Ending Software in Windows
Ending Software in Windows
The methods differ because one closes the tab directly while the other terminates the entire application. The first action stops the specific window, the second ends the process regardless of the window state. This inconsistency likely stems from how the operating system handles these commands.
Stopping the task manager helps you end programs that remain open after clicking the close button.
Pressing close on "asks" triggers the program to shut down itself by sending a close command to its message queue. This enables the system to carry out any required cleanup before termination. Ending the process stops it instantly. If the program doesn’t respond, the first method won’t work anymore since it’s stopped processing messages (this is how Windows identifies inactivity). Eventually, Windows should prompt you whether you want a forceful exit, which would then end the process like Task Manager does.