The X button has been lying to you about closing your apps.
To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.
Should You Shut Down Your Laptop or Just Close the Lid?
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