Quitting a Program Not Responding

WINV-7.5.1

If a program stops responding while you work or freezes up, Windows provides you with the option to end the task (New!). When you end a task, you’ll probably lose any unsaved work in the problem program. If the problem persists, you might need to reinstall the program or contact product support to fix the problem. Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete or clicking the Close button closes the non responsive program and opens the Task Manager, where you can stop the program. You can also use the Task Manager to view system performance and log off users.

End a Task Not Responding

Right-click the taskbar, and then ...

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