Windows 10: Terminate Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10

How to: Terminate Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10

How to Terminate Microsoft Store Apps in Windows 10


If an open Store app doesn't respond, you can terminate (force close) it. All processes related to the app will be force terminated.

Starting with Settings. This makes it even easier to terminate a Store app as needed.

This tutorial will show you how to terminate Microsoft Store apps in Windows 10.


CONTENTS:

• Option One: To Terminate Store Apps from Start Menu
• Option Two: To Terminate Store Apps from Settings
• Option Three: To Terminate Store Apps from Task Manager

OPTION ONE [/i] To Terminate Store Apps from Start Menu

*note This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 17063.
1. Open the Start menu *Start.

2. Right click or press and hold on the icon of an app (ex: "Mail") anywhere in the Start menu you want to terminate, click/tap on More, and click/tap on App settings. (see screenshot below)



3. Scroll down and click/tap on the Terminate button to force close the app (ex: "Mail and Calendar"). (see screenshot below)








OPTION TWO [/i] To Terminate Store Apps from Settings

*note This option is only available starting with Windows 10 build 17063.
1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Apps icon.

2. Click/tap on an app (ex: "Mail and Calendar") on the right side you want to terminate, and click/tap on the Advanced options link. (see screenshot below)



3. Scroll down and click/tap on the Terminate button to force close the app (ex: "Mail and Calendar"). (see screenshot below)








OPTION THREE [/i] To Terminate Store Apps from Task Manager
1. Open Task Manager in more details view.

2. In the Processes tab, select the app (ex: "Mail") you want to terminate listed under Apps, and click/tap on the End task button. (see screenshot below)

3. When finished, you can close Task Manager if you like.





That's it,
Shawn


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