Newb here so not sure why. I use various methods to shut down apps, such as amazon app store, face book, etc... I will not use phone for anything for half hour or so. I will check open apps, and they are open again along with other apps.
thanks for such a quick reply I have task killer I don't use it all of the time what is the drawbacks to using task killer is it a battery drain?
Article below will answer your questions in a very "geeky" way. It is a must read for anyone that owns an Android.
Android Developers Blog: Multitasking the Android Way
Those apps keep opening back up because they are bloatware that verizon decided to put on there. Root your phone and disable them or lost a debloated rom