Closing Open Windows’ Applications the Easy Way!

Now here’s a useful little tool I found on the Internet. It is simple to use and closes all running windows with a simple click.

It is available from this website http: www.ntwind.com

To get this useful application you need to download it using this hyperlink:

Download – CloseAll.zip (36 KB)

CloseAll is not a “memory hungry” program. It only sends a “close” message to any open applications telling them to shut down. When it achieves this, it shuts down itself waiting in the wings for you to set it to work again.

Installing Close All

The beauty of this application is that it doesn’t require installation. There are no settings stored neither in Windows Registry nor in the file system.

Follow the steps to set it up on your computer.

As you’ll see I’m downloading CloseAll.zip into my Downloads folder. I prefer to do this initially as I can them keep track on downloaded files easier. Later I move them to named folders within the Downloads folder.

1. Right-click on this hyperlink: Download – CloseAll.zip (36 KB).
2. Select Open Hyperlink.
   

   Opening the Hyperlink

3. When the File download dialog box appears, select Save.
   

   Downloaded file available

4. The Save As dialog box opens.
   

   Saving to the Downloads Folder

5. Click the Save button.
6. The Download complete dialog box opens, informing you that the download is complete.
   

   Download complete

7. Click Open Folder.
8. The Downloads folder opens. In it you’ll see the zip files, CloseAll.zip.
   

   Zip file ready to go!

9. Right-click on CloseAll.zip and, in the side menu, select Extract All.
   

   Ready to extract files

10. In the Extract Compressed (Zipped) Folders dialog box, click the Extract button.
    

    Extraction begins

11. Windows 7 extracts the files creating a new folder in the Downloads folder called CloseAll.
    

    The Extracted files now available