Close all IE windows at once

I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it would
be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step. Anyone
know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?

Thanks
Larry

Ron
Wed Nov 02 11:17:13 CST 2005

"No" to your question. One work around method is to hold down the control
key and left click the open windows you want to close. Then right click,
select close and they all close.

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"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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>
> I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it would
> be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step. Anyone
> know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
>
> Thanks
> Larry
>
>

dadiOH
Wed Nov 02 11:21:23 CST 2005

Larry wrote:
> I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
> step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
> could do this?

Yes, if you use a tabbed browser add on such as Crazy Browzer et al.
Instead of a mess of individual windows you have one window...any
additional ones are on tabs and are activated by pressing the tab.
Closing the main window closes everything.


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Wed Nov 02 12:20:44 CST 2005

"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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>
> I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it would
> be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step. Anyone
> know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
>
> Thanks
> Larry

Will Minimize do instead?

Hold down a Windows key and press the M key.

To reopen them all at once,
hold down a Windows key and a Shift key
and press the M key.


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Hugh
Wed Nov 02 12:27:15 CST 2005

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;187602
"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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>
> I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it would
> be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step. Anyone
> know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
>
> Thanks
> Larry

While holding down a CTRL key,
left-click each browser icon on the Taskbar
EXCEPT the last.

Continue to hold down the CTRL key,
right-click on the last browser icon on the Taskbar
and click (what else) Close.

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PCR
Wed Nov 02 13:12:50 CST 2005

Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb for
that box...

"Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware program,
such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet Explorer
window open, the Web page appears in the open browser window instead of
opening a new window."

After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any link, &
there will be an option for it.


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"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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|
| I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
would
| be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
Anyone
| know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
|
| Thanks
| Larry
|
|

PCR
Wed Nov 02 13:54:24 CST 2005

I mean CHECK it!


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"PCR" <pcrrcp@netzero.net> wrote in message
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| Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
| section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb for
| that box...
|
| "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
program,
| such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet Explorer
| window open, the Web page appears in the open browser window instead
of
| opening a new window."
|
| After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any link, &
| there will be an option for it.
|
|
| --
| Thanks or Good Luck,
| There may be humor in this post, and,
| Naturally, you will not sue,
| should things get worse after this,
| PCR
| pcrrcp@netzero.net
| "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
| news:%23Bs3c083FHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| |
| | I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
| would
| | be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
| Anyone
| | know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
| |
| | Thanks
| | Larry
| |
| |
|
|

Larry
Wed Nov 02 15:11:18 CST 2005

To Ron and Hugh,

That's a great method, a great improvement over my usual. Boy, where do
the MS people hide these things? I've read hundreds of "tips" on
Windows over the years and never saw this.

It's still not ideal, however, as it's still manual and it's easy to
click by accident a button you don't want to click.

To Daddyoh,

I'll try that Crazy Browser too. Thanks.

Larry



Ron Badour wrote:
> "No" to your question. One work around method is to hold down the
> control key and left click the open windows you want to close. Then
> right click, select close and they all close.
>
>
> "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> news:%23Bs3c083FHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >
> > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> > would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
> > step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
> > could do this?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Larry

Larry
Wed Nov 02 15:07:29 CST 2005

PCR,

Sometimes I do want new browser windows to open. That method locks me
into having only one browser window.

Larry



PCR wrote:
> Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
> section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb for
> that box...
>
> "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
> program, such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet
> Explorer window open, the Web page appears in the open browser window
> instead of opening a new window."
>
> After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any link, &
> there will be an option for it.
>
>
> >
> > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> would
> > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
> Anyone
> > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
> >
> > Thanks
> > Larry

Larry
Wed Nov 02 15:52:39 CST 2005

Crazy Browser is a browser. I thought it was an add-on to Internet
Explorer, so as to get the tabs but still use IE. Too bad.

Larry



dadiOH wrote:
> Larry wrote:
> > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> > would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
> > step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
> > could do this?
>
> Yes, if you use a tabbed browser add on such as Crazy Browzer et al.
> Instead of a mess of individual windows you have one window...any
> additional ones are on tabs and are activated by pressing the tab.
> Closing the main window closes everything.

Larry
Wed Nov 02 16:58:13 CST 2005

I wonder if there's a way to do this using AutoIt v3? It would just
find all windows with "Internet Explorer" in the title bar and close
them.



Larry wrote:
> Crazy Browser is a browser. I thought it was an add-on to Internet
> Explorer, so as to get the tabs but still use IE. Too bad.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> dadiOH wrote:
> > Larry wrote:
> > > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> > > would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
> > > step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
> > > could do this?
> >
> > Yes, if you use a tabbed browser add on such as Crazy Browzer et al.
> > Instead of a mess of individual windows you have one window...any
> > additional ones are on tabs and are activated by pressing the tab.
> > Closing the main window closes everything.

PCR
Wed Nov 02 17:49:39 CST 2005

After that, it seems one may still R-Clk certain URLs, & select "Open in
New Window". That works in IE, but apparently not in an Explorer folder
full of URLs. Too bad.


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"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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| PCR,
|
| Sometimes I do want new browser windows to open. That method locks me
| into having only one browser window.
|
| Larry
|
|
|
| PCR wrote:
| > Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
| > section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb
for
| > that box...
| >
| > "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
| > program, such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet
| > Explorer window open, the Web page appears in the open browser
window
| > instead of opening a new window."
| >
| > After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any link,
&
| > there will be an option for it.
| >
| >
| > >
| > > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
| > would
| > > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
| > Anyone
| > > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do
this?
| > >
| > > Thanks
| > > Larry
|
|

Larry
Wed Nov 02 18:31:36 CST 2005

Btw, I see that I already have the "Re-use window for launching
shortcuts" checked. So that when I click on a link from within a
webpage, the new one opens in the same window. But there are many other
circumstances in which a new window opens.


PCR wrote:
> After that, it seems one may still R-Clk certain URLs, & select "Open
> in New Window". That works in IE, but apparently not in an Explorer
> folder full of URLs. Too bad.
>
>
> > PCR,
> >
> > Sometimes I do want new browser windows to open. That method locks
> > me into having only one browser window.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
> > PCR wrote:
> > > Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
> > > section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb
> for
> > > that box...
> > >
> > > "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
> > > program, such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet
> > > Explorer window open, the Web page appears in the open browser
> window
> > > instead of opening a new window."
> > >
> > > After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any
> > > link,
> &
> > > there will be an option for it.
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that
> > > > it
> > > would
> > > > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
> > > Anyone
> > > > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do
> this?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Larry

Unknown
Wed Nov 02 18:47:33 CST 2005


>,;>
>,;>
>,;> "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
>,;> news:%23Bs3c083FHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>,;> >
>,;> > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
>,;> > would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
>,;> > step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
>,;> > could do this?

Right click on the IE group on the taskbar and select "Close group"
from the menu.

PCR
Wed Nov 02 19:31:51 CST 2005

That is true. I was thinking ALL of yours did, though, by the nature of
your complaint. I did "START, Run, TaskMan" to see whether it could do
it. It could not.


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"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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| Btw, I see that I already have the "Re-use window for launching
| shortcuts" checked. So that when I click on a link from within a
| webpage, the new one opens in the same window. But there are many
other
| circumstances in which a new window opens.
|
|
| PCR wrote:
| > After that, it seems one may still R-Clk certain URLs, & select
"Open
| > in New Window". That works in IE, but apparently not in an Explorer
| > folder full of URLs. Too bad.
| >
| >
| > > PCR,
| > >
| > > Sometimes I do want new browser windows to open. That method
locks
| > > me into having only one browser window.
| > >
| > > Larry
| > >
| > >
| > >
| > > PCR wrote:
| > > > Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab,
Browsing
| > > > section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the
blurb
| > for
| > > > that box...
| > > >
| > > > "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
| > > > program, such as Outlook Express, and there is already an
Internet
| > > > Explorer window open, the Web page appears in the open browser
| > window
| > > > instead of opening a new window."
| > > >
| > > > After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any
| > > > link,
| > &
| > > > there will be an option for it.
| > > >
| > > >
| > > > >
| > > > > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that
| > > > > it
| > > > would
| > > > > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
step.
| > > > Anyone
| > > > > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do
| > this?
| > > > >
| > > > > Thanks
| > > > > Larry
|
|

glee
Wed Nov 02 19:35:22 CST 2005

That option is not available in Win98/98SE/ME. This post is cross-posted to a Win98
group, so I assume that is the OS being used by the poster.
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"Unknown" <dwilkins@unitelc.com> wrote in message
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>
> >,;>
> >,;>
> >,;> "Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
> >,;> news:%23Bs3c083FHA.1148@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> >,;> >
> >,;> > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
> >,;> > would be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one
> >,;> > step. Anyone know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that
> >,;> > could do this?
>
> Right click on the IE group on the taskbar and select "Close group"
> from the menu.
>

glee
Wed Nov 02 19:40:57 CST 2005

Yes, some web pages have the HTML code set to always open links on that page in a
new window. If you want to use IE, then as already suggested, you can use the IE
add-on Crazy Browser or Avant Browser, which are both add-ons to IE which offer
tabbed browsing instead of opening in a new window. Other options for tabbed
browsing include Firefox and Opera (both are now free).
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"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att.net> wrote in message
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> Btw, I see that I already have the "Re-use window for launching
> shortcuts" checked. So that when I click on a link from within a
> webpage, the new one opens in the same window. But there are many other
> circumstances in which a new window opens.
>
>
> PCR wrote:
> > After that, it seems one may still R-Clk certain URLs, & select "Open
> > in New Window". That works in IE, but apparently not in an Explorer
> > folder full of URLs. Too bad.
> >
> >
> > > PCR,
> > >
> > > Sometimes I do want new browser windows to open. That method locks
> > > me into having only one browser window.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > PCR wrote:
> > > > Uncheck... Control Panel, Internet Options, Advanced tab, Browsing
> > > > section, Reuse windows for launching shortcuts". Here is the blurb
> > for
> > > > that box...
> > > >
> > > > "Specifies that when you click a Web link in an Internet-aware
> > > > program, such as Outlook Express, and there is already an Internet
> > > > Explorer window open, the Web page appears in the open browser
> > window
> > > > instead of opening a new window."
> > > >
> > > > After that, if you do want one in a separate window, R-Clk any
> > > > link,
> > &
> > > > there will be an option for it.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that
> > > > > it
> > > > would
> > > > > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
> > > > Anyone
> > > > > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do
> > this?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks
> > > > > Larry
>
>

dadiOH
Thu Nov 03 05:55:41 CST 2005

Larry wrote:
> To Ron and Hugh,
>
> That's a great method, a great improvement over my usual.

Clicking each window then right click>close is better than just closing
each window? OK...

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dadiOH
Thu Nov 03 05:57:41 CST 2005

Larry wrote:
> Crazy Browser is a browser. I thought it was an add-on to Internet
> Explorer, so as to get the tabs but still use IE. Too bad.

CrazyBrowser isn't a stand alone browser, it is using IE.

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Larry
Thu Nov 03 06:06:36 CST 2005

You're not clicking each window, you're clicking each taskbar button,
which is faster than closing each window.

But there's a problem. Sometimes when I do it, left clicking IE buttons
and then right-clking the last IE button and clicking close, it also
closes Outlook Express.



dadiOH wrote:
> Larry wrote:
> > To Ron and Hugh,
> >
> > That's a great method, a great improvement over my usual.
>
> Clicking each window then right click>close is better than just
> closing each window? OK...

ESP
Thu Nov 03 15:26:05 CST 2005

Larry, since this is a scripting.vbscript forum, here ya go:
Save this as a VBS file, then put a shortcut to it in your QuickLaunch
Toolbar, or where ever.

ESP


Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
For Each Process in GetObject("winmgmts:").InstancesOf ("win32_process")
If LCase(Process.name) = LCase("iexplore.exe") Then
Process.Terminate
End If
Next





"Larry" wrote:

>
> I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it would
> be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step. Anyone
> know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
>
> Thanks
> Larry
>
>
>

PCR
Thu Nov 03 16:31:20 CST 2005

Can you put some lit in it? Have it count & name each one. Also, what if
one refuses to close or crashes? How about an error message, like "so &
so is still trying to close"?


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"ESP" <ESP@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Larry, since this is a scripting.vbscript forum, here ya go:
| Save this as a VBS file, then put a shortcut to it in your QuickLaunch
| Toolbar, or where ever.
|
| ESP
|
|
| Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
| For Each Process in GetObject("winmgmts:").InstancesOf
("win32_process")
| If LCase(Process.name) = LCase("iexplore.exe") Then
| Process.Terminate
| End If
| Next
|
|
|
|
|
| "Larry" wrote:
|
| >
| > I frequently end up with so many Internet Explorers open, that it
would
| > be useful to have a means of closing all IE windows in one step.
Anyone
| > know of a windows script (or maybe a .bat file) that could do this?
| >
| > Thanks
| > Larry
| >
| >
| >

Miyahn
Fri Nov 04 05:52:52 CST 2005

How about this?

Dim I
With CreateObject("Shell.Application")
For I = .Windows.Count - 1 To 0 Step -1
If TypeName(.Windows(I).document) = "HTMLDocument" Then _
.Windows(I).Quit
Next
End With

Tested on Win98/WinXP.(Japanese version)

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HQF03250@nifty.ne.jp

Armin
Fri Nov 04 11:26:38 CST 2005

I use:

nircmd.exe win close class "IEFrame"

Download it at:
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

I have it in BAT that closes numerous windows before shutdown.


"Larry" <larry328NOSPAM@att