Windows 10: Processes not closing after quiting programs

Windows Version number: 1903 (OS build 18362.449)




Greetings Ladies & Gentlemen,


Recently I've noticed that the processes of programs I run are not terminated after quitting them. I first discovered this when I was using the Uplay client. It got stuck during initialisation, so I closed the program and went to re-run it, but it didn't open, so I went in to task manager and tried to end the task but it would not close. I had to restart my PC to get it to close. I didn't think too much of it until today when I went to install Firefox. It installed and worked fine when I ran the program, but later when I went to open the browser it wouldn't open and was told by a Firefox prompt that the existing process would have to be closed before it could open, so I clicked close and then the same warning popped up. I went into task manager to end the process and it would not do it, so I uninstalled the program and for some strange reason the process was STILL running even after uninstallation. I had to restart my PC. Installed Chrome, same thing happens, it runs initially but if I close and try to re-open it will not launch. Sure enough there is the Chrome process running that will not close. I right-clicked the process -> go to details-> end process tree and was told the operation could not be completed, access is denied.

What the hell is going on? Anyone ever have this? Answers appreciated.

:)

 

Boot Process

Hi,

Please suggest me a link that can explain the boot process step by step of ...

• Windows 7,
• Windows 8.1,
• Windows 10,
• Windows Server 2008 R2 and
• Windows Server 2012 R2

With Regards

InTech

 

Why did the startup window get cleared?

I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.

 

skype doesn't closing even after clicking "Quit skype"

Hi Ashok,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience that you are unable to close Skype app on your computer, we will help you with this issue.

I suggest you to uninstall and re-install the latest version of Skype on your device and check.

Method 1: Remove the earlier versions of the Skype and then install the latest version.

Step 1: Uninstall Skype from the Start Screen:

• 
  On the Start screen, type
  Skype.
  
• 
  From the list select Skype and right click on it.
  
• 
  You will get different options on the screen .Select
  Uninstall.
  

Step 2: You can also uninstall a program from the Control Panel:

• 
  Press Windows + x key to open a task list from the bottom left corner of the screen.
  
• 
  Select Control Panel. Click on
  Programs.
  
• 
  Select Programs and Features.
  
• 
  Double click on Skype and follow the onscreen instructions.
  

Refer the below link to download the Skype app for the devices:

Download Skype | Free calls | Chat app



Hope this information is helpful. Kindly update with the status of this issue, we will be happy to assist you better.