CacheMyWork is described as 'Handy utility that enables you to reboot Windows without losing your place in your work. It builds a checklist of currently open applications, and will restart the apps you've selected the next time you logon to the computer' and is an app. There are 2 alternatives to CacheMyWork for Windows. The best CacheMyWork alternative is TaskLayout. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Smartclose.
TaskLayout is a small portable layout manager which allow saving/restoring of desktop layout (a set of specified apps/windows with corresponding position on screen) in a single click/hotkey.
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Many tasks that can be performed on PC's these days require you to close all currently running programs. For example, almost every installer asks you to close all other applications to minimize conflicts and to avoid replacing in-use files.
