Closing Notepad++ tabs on closing application

Solution 1:

Settings > Preferences > Backup > Uncheck Remember the current session for next launch

Solution 2:

As an update for anyone that was looking for the answer to this as I was, the latest version of Notepad++ (v. 6.6.1) has this option under:

SettingsPreferencesBackup → Check "Remember current session for next launch"

Solution 3:

In latest version uncheck

Settings > Preferences > MISC. > Remember the current session for next launch

Remember the current session for next launch