It can be frustrating when you have an application that won’t respond. In cases like this, the best option is often to force quit the unresponsive app. In this article, we’ll look at some examples of how to address the How To Force Close An App On Windows problem.
Force Close a Program on Windows
Method 1 : Force close unresponsive app with Task Manager
Use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keyboard shortcut to open Task Manager. Go to the Processes or Details tab, right-click on the unresponsive program you want to quit and select End task.
Method 2 : Force an Unresponsive Program to Quit Using ALT + F4
The Alt + F4 keyboard shortcut can force a program to quit when the program’s window is selected and active. When no window is selected, pressing Alt + F4 will force your computer to shut down.
Method 3 : Force Quit Unresponsive Windows Programs Using a Shortcut
Right-click an empty space on your desktop and choose New > Shortcut.
You’ll be asked to enter a location for the shortcut. In that box, paste the following command:
taskkill /f /fi "status eq not responding"
and click Next.
The shortcut creation box will then ask you to name your new shortcut. Give a name to your shortcut and click Finish.
That’s all.