[Solved] OpenOffice does not terminate processes

[GilbertoBRSP2024]

After I close my spreadsheets, the OpenOffice Process continues to run, even if I close all files that use it, including the files that appear in the Windows Taskbar.

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[Hagar Delest]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

It takes some time before it is released from memory. I think it's a strategy to speed up the next launch if it occurs within a certain amount of time.
Do you have the quickstarter enabled? If so, switch it off (not sure it is still part of AOO in recent releases).

[FJCC]

Try going to Tools -> Options, expand the OpenOffice list on the left, select Memory. Turn off the option "Load OpenOffice during system start-up". You can stop the running OpenOffice process by ending the Quickstarter process among the hidden icons in your system tray (if Windows 11 still calls it that) or kill the soffice process in Task Manager.

[LastUnicorn]

On a Windows 11 system you would be well advised to switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice. There are several good reasons for this, some of which are given here: [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information

As far as I am aware if you are using the Quick Starter then soffice.bin or soffice.exe will still run in the background even after you 'seemingly' exit OpenOffice.

[GilbertoBRSP2024]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

It takes some time before it is released from memory. I think it's a strategy to speed up the next launch if it occurs within a certain amount of time.
Do you have the quickstarter enabled? If so, switch it off (not sure it is still part of AOO in recent releases).

I closed the spreadsheet and it remains open in the Taskbar. The spreadsheet should be closed.

Try going to Tools -> Options, expand the OpenOffice list on the left, select Memory. Turn off the option "Load OpenOffice during system start-up". You can stop the running OpenOffice process by ending the Quickstarter process among the hidden icons in your system tray (if Windows 11 still calls it that) or kill the soffice process in Task Manager.

The option is deactivated. OpenOffice does not open on Windows startup. The problem occurs when I start the program and then close it. OpenOffice gets stuck on the Taskbar.

On a Windows 11 system you would be well advised to switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice. There are several good reasons for this, some of which are given here: [Tutorial] Considering a Switch from OpenOffice to LibreOffice? Some Useful Information

As far as I am aware if you are using the Quick Starter then soffice.bin or soffice.exe will still run in the background even after you 'seemingly' exit OpenOffice.

Thanks for your information, I'll check out the tutorial.

[DiGro]

Maybe it is inadvertently stuck to the taskbar?

Right-click the icon on the taskbar and detach from Taskbar

[GilbertoBRSP2024]

I appreciate everyone's help. I uninstalled OpenOffice and installed LibreOffice.