After upgrading to Windows 8.1, many users find that many Metro apps (e.g. Mail, News, IE 11, Xbox Music, Xbox Video, etc.) are still active and using system memory after closing them in Task Manager. Why is this?
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While this may seem bad at first glance, the reason is that Windows 8 has new ways to manage memory and other system resources, and Windows 8.1 also includes other changes to the way you close apps.
Starting with Windows 8, you can open as many Metro apps as you want. When you switch between apps or move to a new app, the app is suspended by the memory manager after 5 seconds. The app stays open but uses a minimal amount of memory. This process basically allows apps to start working again almost immediately without losing your previous work. (It's worth noting that this process doesn't affect system performance, on the contrary, you get a better experience.)
The most important thing here is that you don't have to worry about Metro apps using your system memory (RAM). Windows will automatically close apps when more resources are needed. And "no", you won't lose any of your work. Windows 8/8.1 is smart enough to save any Metro app and continue where you left off.
