XDA II: Closed Applications Still Running In Memory

[chopper32uk]

Open an application, for example, Internet Explorer and then close it.

Next, check out the applications running in memory:
Settings-> System-> Memory-> Running Programs

Internet Explorer is apparently still running in memory! Is this a known bug and if so, is there a work around as I would expect this to affect the performance.

Also note this happened before and after the ROM 1.60 Upgrade.

[Rudegar]

it's been like that from the first version of windows CE
i suppose that because of slow cpu and mem
and such ms believed that keeping the applications running
would inc the response time of the pda so they would not
seem slugish compared to palm and other pda os's

[Mart]

This is a Windows Mobile 2003 'feature' :roll:

There are programs available to close the program down completely.

I have my personal favourite, by far, and is completely free. I can't remember the name of it and I'm currently updating my ROM, but as soon as that's done, I'll look in ActiveSync and let you know.

[nutcracker]

Open an application, for example, Internet Explorer and then close it.

Next, check out the applications running in memory:
Settings-> System-> Memory-> Running Programs

Internet Explorer is apparently still running in memory! Is this a known bug and if so, is there a work around as I would expect this to affect the performance.

Also note this happened before and after the ROM 1.60 Upgrade.


Certainly one of the thing's that I've found since the recent XDAII ROM update is that closing apps down via the Tast Manager has caused the OS to crash out with the message 'A unhandled error has occurred in the shell.' type message (has only happened a couple of times). The only way forward from this is a soft reset.


Nutz

[Rob_B]

Hi,

How are you trying to exit the programs that this happens to ? It could be that instead of clicking what you think is the close button, you are actually clicking the Today Screen icon ?

As regards Task Managers, the best I have come across and use all the time is PocketNav. Here is a link for it.

http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff.html

This app allows you to see currently running programs and flip between them with ease. You can also close or close all programs from this menu too.

Hope this helps.

Rgds,
Rob.

[Mart]

WisBar Advance

http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/wisbar

Highly recommended, very small memory footprint, very fast and highly customizable. Oh, and FREE. If you get it, make sure you download an XP skin. Don't use the bundled ones :)

EDIT: Just so you know, it doesn't officially support Phone Edition. To turn the phone on/off via the taskbar, you have to close WisBar to access the icon.

[nutcracker]

Hi,

How are you trying to exit the programs that this happens to ?


I'm just using the O2 Active Task Manager (the little arrow on the bottom of the screen) that comes by default with the OS (haven't got round yet to installing a decent Task Manager - will check out the suggestions made here!).


Nutz

[fudgebottom]

WisBar Advance is one of the better ones that I've used but I will not give PocketNav a go, as there is a HUGE problem with WisBar and the XDAII.

Once you recive a call and access a notification (missed call, SMS things like that). You will not be able to recive any calls after that, if you ring your XDAII from another phone it actualy rings on the other phone but the XDA II does not register the call at all (as though no call is even being placed!!!, no missed call, no error messages NOTHING!!!)

I loved WisBar untill I've narrowed the problem down of not reciving calls to uninstalling or exiting WisBar and doing a softreset and never had the problems again...

Most other task managers I've found seem to have problems with the Phone Edition, cannot hide the Phone ID Program, cant close the Phone after it has been opend, phone keeps ringing over and over a gain even though there is not incomming calls... all are a few problems I have found with other Task managers I've tried... I will give that PocketNav a go and see how it works with phone edition...

[Rayan]

I have tested most task managers under Phone Edition and my conclusion is that SBP's Pocket Plus is THEone...

It actually let's you see the notification area just as it's meant to be and it let's you exclude applications so they don't close but minimize (perfect for IA_Caller_Id.exe)

Best regards,
Rayan

[fudgebottom]

Do you know of any freeware ones that are worth while?