Go to Options/Advanced Options/ Applications. :-) That will tell you what you have on your Berry, but not necessarily which ones are running at any given point in time. I don't think there is a program akin to Task Manager on a PC.
What I said is what's running. There are some that always run. Home screen,messages,call log, browser, and bb messenger. And if you don't properly close apps by hitting menu then close they WILL stay running
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