Here are different ways to close all running apps and programs on Windows 11/10 using Task Manager, Command Prompt, PowerShell, etc.

Using PowerShell PowerShell is another way on Windows 11 to close all your chosen running apps. To use this method, open Windows Search (press Windows+S), type Notepad, and open the app.

Windows 11 closes all apps when going to Sleep Your Windows 11/10 computer might close all apps when going to sleep or stand by if there is some issue with the power configuration.