Most people tend to shut the app when they dont use it anymore.
You probably find that the calculator app cant be closed normally.
Several reasons might lead to this problem.

For example, incompatibility between the software and the computer, corrupted files, and so on.
you’re able to try the following troubleshoots to fix the cant terminate the calculator app problem.
Try this method to close it.
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Step 1: Right-hit the blank space at the bottom taskbar.
Step 2: ChooseTask Managerfrom the context menu.
Step 3: Find and right-press theCalculatorunder theProcessestab.

Step 4: ChooseEnd taskfrom the menu.
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This method might be helpful when the app is stuck.
Step 1: press theStarticon and selectSettingsfrom the Start menu.
Step 2: SelectApps>Apps & features.

Step 3: TypeCalculatorinto the search box to find the app and press it.
Step 4: ChooseAdvanced options, then scroll down to chooseReset.
Step 5: ClickResetagain on the popup window to confirm the choice.
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you’re free to trigger the troubleshooter to see whether it can fix the calculator not turning off.
Step 1: PressWin + Ito pop kick open the options window.
Step 2: ChooseUpdate & Securityand shift to theTroubleshoottab.

Step 3: choose theAdditional troubleshootersoption.
Step 4: Look through the troubleshooter list to findMicrosoft Store Apps.
Step 5: choose it and chooseRun the troubleshooter.
Step 1: PressWin + Itoopen Windows tweaks.
Step 2: Navigate toApps>Apps & features.
Step 3: Scroll down to find theCalculatorapp and select it.
Step 4: Choose theUninstalloption and clickUninstallagain to confirm.
Afterward, you might go to the Microsoft Store to download the calculator again.
It will introduce 5 useful solutions to fix this issue.
Here, you might follow the next steps to repair the Windows Store.
Step 1: PressWin + Sand typeWindows PowerShellinto the search box.
Step 2: ChooseRun as administratoron the right pane toopen Windows PowerShell.
Step 3: Copy and paste the following command to the Windows PowerShell window, then hitEnter.
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Bottom Line
It is annoying if you are unable to shut the calculator app without using it.
Hope you have fixed this problem after trying the above methods.
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