How to Force Close a Program (Windows): 4 Steps

How to Force Close a Program (Windows): 4 Steps
How to Force Close a Program (Windows): 4 Steps

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This wikiHow teaches you how to force quit an unresponsive program in Windows. To do this, use the Task Manager.

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Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 1
Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 1

Step 1. Launch Task Manager

Right-click on an empty space on the taskbar (taskbar), then select Start Task Manager or Task Manager.

Task Manager can also be run by pressing Control + Shift + Esc simultaneously

Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 2
Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 2

Step 2. Click the Processes tab

It's in the top-left corner of the Task Manager window.

Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 3
Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 3

Step 3. Click the unresponsive program in the list

Select the program that is not responding. In Windows 8 and 10, the program is in the " Apps " header.

Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 4
Force a Program to Close (Windows) Step 4

Step 4. Click the End task button

It's in the lower-right corner of the window. Programs that do not respond will close within a few seconds.

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