Close all open programs

Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then Alt-T to open Task Manager’s Applications tab.

Press the down arrow, and then Shift-down arrow to select all the programs listed in the window.

When they’re all selected, press Alt-E, then Alt-F, and finally x to close Task Manager.

How do you force quit a program on Windows?

Use the Task Manager to do this on Windows. You don’t have to use Ctrl+Alt+Delete to open the Task Manager — a quicker way is pressing Ctrl+Shift+Escape. Or, with the mouse, right-click your taskbar and select the Task Manager shortcut. Windows 8 has a nicer looking Task Manager, but Windows 7’s works just fine, too.

How do you close a window using the keyboard?

Click on the “x” button at the top right corner of an open window. Press the “Control” and “W” keys at the same time to close an active open window. Press the “Control,” “ALT,” and “F4” keys simultaneously to close all other open windows.