Windows 10 re-opens all programs after shutdown / restart?

Anonymous
2017-11-08T14:28:13+00:00

Running Windows 10 Pro, v1790, build 16299.19

After a recent Windows update my computer now re-opens all programs I had open prior to restarting.

I've seen some registry hacks and workarounds on the internet but I just want the option to turn this off natively within Windows without workarounds.

How do I do this?

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-03-01T04:31:59+00:00

    <snip> All the instructions for different ways to shutdown to close programs are meaningless.

    I think that last statement was going a little far. At least there are workarounds until MS gets its act together.

    Using different shutdown methods or a shutdown script aren't workarounds for the two situations I have mentioned (laptop battery dying or unplugging because of scareware). Wouldn't that clearly make those instructions meaningless for both those circumstances?

    For a couple of rare-use cases, you are correct. Statistics don't favor the individual.

    My assumption is that a frozen or unresponsive system, which re-opens the applications that froze the system in the first place, is the primary"-use case". And definitely the more pertinent/serious one.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-22T12:50:35+00:00

    A misfeature, or a bug by design, intentional but unwanted and negatively impacting users.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-17T10:42:19+00:00

    I have all updates applied including the 2018-03 rollup, and this fix DOES NOT work.  It only delays the restart of programs until after I have logged in.

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  4. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T00:14:19+00:00

    use alt+f4 to shutdown and put a txt doc next to the shutdown button desktop/ left hand bottom corner  named (SHUTDOWN USE ALT +F4 ) to remind you every time. cheers

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  5. Anonymous
    2017-12-08T08:29:20+00:00

    Hi Tom,

    Since it is a new feature of Microsoft,we encourage you to submit your issue using the Feedback Hub. When you submit a feedback item, we gather additional details and information about your issue that will help determine what's causing it and address it.

    We look forward to your response.

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