SmartClose will automatically close all running programs, disable the screen saver, and halt all other processes that can interrupt without asking. Before SmartClose closes or disables anything, it will first save the current state of the system (running programs and screen saver) to a system snapshot, which can be opened and restored again by SmartClose. This

SmartClose is a convenient tool that allows you to close all currently running programs - a task often required during program installations to minimize conflicts (or during defrag operations). This can be a tedious task when performed manually, and usually requires a restart to get all your programs back up and running.
With SmartClose however, the entire process is simplified and automatic, as it stores the running software information in a system snapshot and not only closes all applications for you, but also restarts/restores them later. The software can be customized in various aspects, and a quick wizard also allows you to exclude programs from being closed or restored. It will automatically skip applications that are required for the Windows system to run. In addition, it supports services, as well as Explorer and Internet Explorer windows and saves their current location, so they can be restored properly.

SmartClose Features:
1. Two wizards: the Close Programs wizard, for closing all the programs, and the Restore wizard, to restore a system snapshot. Both provide an intuitive and clear interface - the latest Windows 2000/XP wizard style - and assist you step by step.
2. Thanks to its SmartClose-technology, most programs can be properly closed, so that the software can still save its settings and return memory and resources to the system.
3. In the rare cases that a software can't be properly closed, SmartClose can use SmartKill to kill the program. Still, all the memory and resources used by the software will be freed with this method.
4. If you don't want a software to be closed or killed by SmartClose, you can add it to a list of 'Protected Programs'.
5. Besides closing programs, SmartClose also closes Explorer and Internet Explorer windows and saves their current location, so they can be restored properly later.
6. Disables and restores the screen saver.
7. Stops and restarts Windows NT/2000/XP-services, such as the Task Scheduler, that can interrupt other processes. On Windows 9x/Millennium, the Task Scheduler can also be disabled and re-enabled.

The license of this software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this system maintenance software.