Running programs not able to close ??

[sleekool]

Good Day to everyone, I want to know how to fully close a program without needing a soft reset.. because whenever I use the running program, Its really not showing all the program and therefore might not be closing all running programs.. I know there is a lot of programs running still because I had an h5550 before and I usually see a long list of running programs as compare to the xda II. Why is this so and how is the problem solved? thanks much

[Jos]

Use Magic Button.

http://www.freewareppc.com/utilities/magicbutton.shtml

[Rudegar]

well in settings under memory
under running programs i can close my programs if i want

though i cant say if they removed that feature in 2003

[Biso007]

Hi ...

there is a difference between applications and processes. the first type you close and you can see on running programs. while the 2nd type is system processes ... windows control their start and end. closing any of them may cause a system crash.

[sleekool]

What are processes? Is it essential that I close them? Will it make the xda slower if many processes are running? thanks and pardon me for my ignorance..

[Rudegar]

well in a multitasking envioment
a program is 1 process which can have many threads
imho then if i dont do a softreset my xda get slower and slower
as time goes by
a softreset solve this problem just like that

[Codenix]

If you're not using a task manager of some sort (I use Resco), the easiest and way to close an app is to use the on-screen keyboard (if the app lets you open the keyboard that is :wink: .) Simply kit Ctrl+Q, just like the Windows shortcut!

Some other handy PPC shortcuts are;

Ctrl+C (copy), Ctrl+V (paste), Ctrl+X (Cut), Ctrl+A (Select all), Shift+tap (select multiple adjacent items), Ctrl+tap (select multiple items).

[partridge]

Hi.

Isn't this non-closing of programs a bit of a bug? I can see how PPC might want to leave commonly used apps in memory instead of actually quitting them (i.e. Contacts), but to be honest it doesn't exactly take that long to start them up from scratch.

I'm used to (from desktop win) pressing the X in the top-right corner and the program actually closing, or at least going to the tasktray (where you can see it to quit it).

I've only had my XDA-II for a week, and I'm scared that I've run up a massive bill already because of this prob, but will have to wait to find out -
Basically I used the Terminal Services Client to connect to my PC at home whilst at work. I only did this for about 30 seconds, after which I pressed the X at the top right corner. After about 4 hours or so I got home and looked at the screen an there was an error dialog coming from the supposedly closed Terminal Services Client! So the TSC might have been downloading thru GPRS for 4 hours!

I call that a bug. I reproduced it again at home. I have Rescoe task monitor and I can see TSC staying around after I've closed it. I'm now waiting to see what appears on my bill. Damned if I'm paying for it tho...

No doubt I'm the only person who has had this prob... :?

[bodstrup]

Partridge, it is not a bug, it's how Pocket PC's have been working at least for PPC 2002 and PPC 2003.

It is well known in the PPC community and there are a number of fixes.

I would strongly suggest that the first application you purchase are GPRS Monitor from SPB.

It gives you a small icon on the top line where you can see your GPRS traffic, an a Today plug-in that lists the amount of MB and the cost of the day's session. Using this, you will quickly notice if some application is using GPRS behind your back.

Regards
Michael

[bodstrup]

Partridge, it is not a bug, it's how Pocket PC's have been working at least for PPC 2002 and PPC 2003.

It is well known in the PPC community and there are a number of fixes.

I would strongly suggest that the first application you purchase are GPRS Monitor from SPB.

It gives you a small icon on the top line where you can see your GPRS traffic, an a Today plug-in that lists the amount of MB and the cost of the day's session. Using this, you will quickly notice if some application is using GPRS behind your back.

Regards
Michael

[partridge]

Thanks for the reply and advice.

Admittedly I'm brand new to this PPC game.
I still think its a bit naff that PPC's do this.

I expect a program thats expensive to run in terms of network bandwidth (and therefore money), to close when I press the X button. I guess thats just me...

Thanks anyway :)
Partridge.