Subtle differences in the ways of ending programs 1) CTRL+ALT+DEL & task manager end task tells windows to interrupt the application and tell the application to stop. 2) Right click on the entry in the task bar is pretty much the same as 1, but it will not interrupt the application. 3) Alt+F E should get windows to pass those keystrokes on to be processed by the application when it next bothers to check for input. 4) using the x in a box tells windows, or the application, whichever has 'registered' the notification from windows that, that 'button' has been selected. 5) Alt+F4 tells windows to close that window and stop the application - sort of the same as using close selection from the taskbar, except it will also close windows itself if done with the desktop selected.
Avoid options 3 and 4 if you are not sure about the process having any 'hostile' or 'naughty' intent. ( e.g. unexpected pop-up windows.) Most processes can register for control to be passed to them if they are to be stopped. Some sneaky ones can intercept the use of the x in a box. And the menu system is totally under control of the process. JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pete Holsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 11:07 PM Subject: "File > Exit" vs. the Big Red X??? > (Ok, it's a white X on a red background.) > > Is there any difference between using File > Exit to end a program and the Big Red X? > > Thanks. > -- > Pete Holsberg > Columbus, NJ > > Treat everyone the way you want to be treated. > > -- > ---------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? > http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html > If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
