{"id":1728,"date":"2021-10-11T08:05:25","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T08:05:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/blog\/?p=1728"},"modified":"2025-05-19T13:29:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T13:29:45","slug":"force-quit-apps-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Force Quit Apps on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Often a program on your Windows 10 PC stops responding. Experiencing a crashing or unresponsive program on the screen is annoying enough; it may also freeze the Windows explorer, making other programs unresponsive.<\/p>\n<p>Although you can manually turn off your PC to get rid of the problem, it is not recommended. Luckily, there are three different ways to force quit apps\/programs on Windows.<\/p>\n<p>This blog aims to explain to you how to force quit apps on windows using each method step-by-step.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/div>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#How_to_Force_Quit_AppsProgram_on_Windows_Using_Windows_Task_Manager\" title=\"How to Force Quit Apps\/Program on Windows Using Windows Task Manager\">How to Force Quit Apps\/Program on Windows Using Windows Task Manager<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#How_to_Force_Quit_an_Application_using_Command_Prompt\" title=\"How to Force Quit an Application using Command Prompt\">How to Force Quit an Application using Command Prompt<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#How_to_Force_Quit_Running_Programs_on_Other_Platforms\" title=\"How to Force Quit Running Programs on Other Platforms\">How to Force Quit Running Programs on Other Platforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#Chrome_OS\" title=\"Chrome OS\">Chrome OS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#iPad_and_iPhone\" title=\"iPad and iPhone\">iPad and iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#On_a_Mac\" title=\"On a Mac\">On a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#In_Linux\" title=\"In Linux\">In Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/posts\/force-quit-apps-on-windows\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" 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Yet, the program fails to acknowledge and follow the request. The program that stops acknowledging Windows requests is known as an unresponsive program\/app. For those studying for certifications like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.examlabs.com\/az-305-exam-dumps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft AZ305 Practice Test Dumps<\/a> can help familiarize you with troubleshooting and system management concepts, which may assist in resolving such issues.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Causes_a_ProgramApp_to_be_Unresponsive\"><\/span>What Causes a Program\/App to be Unresponsive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Corrupt system files, viruses, malware, and software bugs often freeze or stop a windows program. Also, any clash between the program and computer hardware can also make the program unresponsive.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"iprovpn_btn_cta_row\">\n    \t<a class=\"btn_cta\" href=\"https:\/\/iprovpn.com\/buy-vpn\" title=\"Get iProVPN Now\">Get iProVPN NOW <i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n    \t<\/div>\n    \n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Quit_Apps_on_Windows\"><\/span>How to Force Quit Apps on Windows<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to force an unresponsive program to close back to the screen, there are three different ways for that.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Keyboard shortcut.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Windows Task Manager.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Quit_AppsProgram_on_Windows_Using_Keyboard_Shortcut\"><\/span>How to Force Quit Apps\/Program on Windows Using Keyboard Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select the <strong>frozen<\/strong> application.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Now, simultaneously press <strong>Alt<\/strong> + <strong>F4<\/strong> keys.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Quit_AppsProgram_on_Windows_Using_Windows_Task_Manager\"><\/span>How to Force Quit Apps\/Program on Windows Using Windows Task Manager<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Task manager is a windows component responsible for viewing programs running in the background. It can be used for closing programs that are unresponsive.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Press\u00a0<strong>Control<\/strong> + <strong>Alt<\/strong> + <strong>Delete.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Select \u201c<strong>Task Manager<\/strong>\u201d.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click on the program you want to force stop. If you can\u2019t find your desired program, click more details in the windows bottom-left corner.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click <strong>End<\/strong> Task to quit the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Quit_an_Application_using_Command_Prompt\"><\/span>How to Force Quit an Application using Command Prompt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also use the command prompt to find and close unresponsive tasks. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press Windows <strong>key<\/strong> + <strong>R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In the Run window, type <strong>tasklist<\/strong> and press <strong>Enter.<\/strong> This will get you the list of all the running programs on your computer.<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>taskkill<\/strong>\/<strong>im [name_of_program].exe.<\/strong> For instance, if you want to close chrome, enter <strong>taskkill\/im chrome.exe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Press Enter and wait to see the confirmation message that says you\u2019ve successfully forced quit the unresponsive program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Force_Quit_Running_Programs_on_Other_Platforms\"><\/span>How to Force Quit Running Programs on Other Platforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chrome_OS\"><\/span>Chrome OS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Open Task Manager using <strong>Shift<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Esc.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the program you want to force stop.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>End process<\/strong>\u00a0button at the bottom-right of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"iPad_and_iPhone\"><\/span>iPad and iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Double-tap<\/strong> Home button<\/li>\n<li>Find the program you want to <strong>force quit<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Swipe<\/strong> the program up on your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"On_a_Mac\"><\/span>On a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Go to the Apple menu and simply select the Force Quit option. You can also try <strong>Command<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Option<\/strong>\u00a0+\u00a0<strong>Escape<\/strong>\u00a0key combination to prompt up a Force Quit Applications window.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_Linux\"><\/span>In Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Open the Terminal Window.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Type <strong>xkill.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Click the program and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> to force stop it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you often experience system crashing or unresponsive programs, don\u2019t forget to check system updates. Install the latest software update to improve the overall stability of the system. 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