How can I delete any programs running in the background?

When I try deleting any open programs in the background, I double click on the home button to bring them up. I hold the icon down, expecting to see the little red delete button and the icon wiggle but nothing is happening.

Double-tap on the Home button. You will see an image of the app above the actual icon. Slide the image up to kill it.

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