Windows 10: why does alt+f4 do the same thing as alt+tab instead of closing the application?

i try closing an application as usual using alt+f4 and instead of closing the app it opens up the same thing as alt+tab and i dont know how to fix it i have never had this problem before

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Alt+Tab. ALT+F4 and Alt+WindowsKey

for some reason my Alt+F4, Alt+WindowsKey and Alt+Tab have suddenly stopped working and i have no idea how to fix this... Help please

 

Alt-F4 change back to close window

Alt+F4 will shut down whatever app/window currently has focus. If that is a window for an app then that app will close, bringing up it's closing dialog if needed (eg Notepad's 'Do you want to save changes.....?' prompt).

But if you first click on an empty part of your Desktop or Taskbar before using Alt+F4 then the 'app' that currently has focus is the Windows UI (user interface) - and asking that to close down will bring up the Windows UI closing dialog....





So just make sure that you have clicked on the window that you want to close before using Alt+F4 and it should work as you expect.

 

Alt-F4 produces playlists

Every time I use ALT-F4 for a current window it produces "Playlists" for music.

Won't behave as before closing current window.

How do I change back to normal ALT-F4 behavior?

I did attempt to change things from Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Ease of Access Center but none of the settings have effected ALT-F4.