When is an APP not running REALLY not running

[kdiver58]

I have an app on my home page that tells me (sort of) if I have any active APPs.
Well I thought it did, I downloaded an APP for my 401k. I use it now and then. I thought it was closed .. but out of the blue I got a notification that I stock limit I had set had been hit.
This is not something I want running in background.
When I go to my device and dump the ram will this close all programs in back ground or do I need to uninstall the APP?

A link for an answer is fine .. Thanks K

 

[funkylogik]

I dont understand fully but my gutt answer is to dump the app which tells you whats running :thumbup:

 

[Harry2]

I'd look which apps consume data on background and then I'd decide which are important for me and the others I'd uninstall or disable. Force stop them is rather useless.

For to monitor/log background data install 'Network Connections' and set its 'Live Capture' mode.

 

[jhawkkw]

It sounds like your program is trying to sync in the background which is why you got the notification. If you are running ICS (4.0) or better, you can restrict background data to an app so that it doesn't eat data unless you're using it.

 

[kdiver58]

It sounds like your program is trying to sync in the background which is why you got the notification. If you are running ICS (4.0) or better, you can restrict background data to an app so that it doesn't eat data unless you're using it.

We have a winner ! I was able to limit background data and that fixed it +1