Apex Legends won't close on EA App

Question

Unable to close Apex Legends on EA app, Happened after the December 1st Apex legends client patch.

Steps i have taken to resolve issue is as follows.

ea_darko · Answer

Does the game run in the background&nbsp;@WetLiquidWater&nbsp;or what is happening?

Darko&nbsp;

wetliquidwater · Answer

@EA_Darko Yes it still runs in the background. restarting PC is the only way to end it unfortunately.

ea_darko · Answer

Can you end the program from your task manger&nbsp;@WetLiquidWater?

Darko&nbsp;

wetliquidwater · Answer

@EA_Darko No, restarting the PC is the only way to end the program.

halalzlagteren · Answer

I have the same issue and it seems a lot of other people also have it according to this reddit thread https://www.reddit.com/r/apexlegends/comments/zbbt17/game_not_closing_completely_on_steam/
Some say it is because of easy anti-cheat, but nobody seems to have found a solution yet

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