Close All Windows Changelog

What's new in Close All Windows 5.8

Sep 26, 2023
  • New languages: Finnish, Romanian
  • Updated digital signature for executable files
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 5.6 (May 6, 2023)

  • Notice the new Language menu in CloseAll

New in Close All Windows 5.5 (May 4, 2023)

  • CloseAll is multilingual now and ready for translations
  • New languages: Russian + English template file
  • Added View -> Language menu and language selection
  • Added Help -> Check For Updates menu command
  • Renamed 'System' theme to 'Classic', 'Custom Frame' to 'Frame Theme'
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 5.4 (Apr 10, 2023)

  • Improved icon extraction algorithm for UWP applications
  • Changed default theme for Windows 7 to Light with Themed Frame
  • Fixed blurry icon in About and Trial Reminder dialogs
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 5.3 (Dec 22, 2022)

  • Disabled icon for unchecked items in the task list
  • Improved window enumeration algorithm
  • Fixed an issue with shortcut keys on Windows 10
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 5.2 (Nov 23, 2022)

  • Auto switching between Light/Dark themes on Windows 10/11
  • Support for high-contrast accessibility mode on Windows 10/11
  • Caption color matches Light-Dark theme on Windows 11
  • Improved icon extraction algorithm for some UWP apps
  • Slightly larger icon spacing in the task list
  • Fixed width of dialogs and messages on Windows 7
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 5.1 (Sep 23, 2022)

  • New custom frame with enabled "Themed Frame" option
  • Changed highlight colors for dark and light themes
  • Fixed flickering of bottom bar on startup
  • Some other minor improvements and bugfixes

New in Close All Windows 5.0 (Jul 12, 2022)

  • Mouseover highlighting for list items and groups
  • Single-click group selection/deselection
  • Improved overall DPI scaling of the UI and icons
  • Slightly larger close buttons in the task list
  • Filter edit box renamed to Search with search icon
  • Changed light theme background color to pure white
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 4.9 (Oct 30, 2021)

  • Added official support for Windows 11
  • Improved algorithm for extracting UWP icons
  • Fixed an issue with Microsoft Snipping Tool icon
  • Removed an extra folder and URL from Startup menu
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 4.8 (Apr 18, 2020)

  • Fixed an issue with minimized UWP icons
  • Fixed an issue with UWP apps and virtual desktops
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 4.6 (Apr 6, 2020)

  • Fixed a compatibility issue with DisplayFusion
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 4.5 (Mar 27, 2020)

  • New dark theme is default now:
  • Start typing to search for apps quickly:

New in Close All Windows 4.4 (Feb 8, 2020)

  • Added option to view apps from all virtual desktops
  • Improved algorithm to enumerate UWP applications
  • Deprecated support for Windows XP
  • Some other minor improvements and bug fixes

New in Close All Windows 4.3 (Dec 10, 2019)

  • Added Custom Frame option to the View menu
  • Fixed an issue with editing exclusions
  • Some other minor improvements and bugfixes

New in Close All Windows 4.2 (Nov 23, 2019)

  • Added Exclusions dialog to exclude apps by EXE name
  • Enter is the default shortcut key to close all windows now
  • Some other minor improvements and bugfixes

New in Close All Windows 4.1 (Jul 30, 2019)

  • Added little X button to clear filter text
  • Larger individual close buttons
  • Fixed description of UWP applications
  • Some other minor improvements and bugfixes

New in Close All Windows 4.0 (Jul 10, 2019)

  • New fully redesigned user interface
  • New dark window theme is default now
  • Added filter text to quickly search for apps
  • Individual close buttons for every app in the list
  • Number of selected apps is displayed in the title
  • Unselected apps are grayed out in the list
  • Removed confusing "terminate all" feature
  • Many other changes and improvements

New in Close All Windows 3.1 (Jun 15, 2018)

  • Added icons for Close, Terminate and Refresh buttons
  • Improved window enumeration algorithm
  • Some other minor improvements and bugfixes

New in Close All Windows 3.0 (Apr 23, 2018)

  • Command line switches: /NOUI and /TERMINATE
  • Added ability to terminate all applications
  • Added "Close All", "Terminate All" and Refresh buttons
  • Some other minor UI changes and improvements

New in Close All Windows 1.3.0.0 (Jan 14, 2012)

  • Fixed exclusions on XP