Windows 10: Force-quit app that is not responding

• Method 1: Use the Windows 10 Task Manager to quickly close an app that is not responding. “Alt + F4” Keyboard shortcuts
• Method 2: Remove the securing tab. “Processes” Click on the Task Manager tab, then select an app or a process and click “End task.”
• Method 3: Open Settings > Apps > Apps & featuresOpen the app “Advanced options,” You can also close the app.
• Method 4: Run the command prompt (admin) on your computer. “taskkill” /im AppName/t /f command.
• Method 5: Run PowerShell as an administrator “Stop-Process -Name ProcessName” command.

This guide will show you how to close apps that don’t respond on Windows 10. You’ll occasionally come across applications that stop working. You’ll usually notice that in the title bar of the app, you see a “Not responding” Message, and the application will become unresponsive.

Windows 10 has several ways to force-close an app that doesn’t work. You can do this using a keyboard short cut, Task Manager app, Settings app or PowerShell.

This guide will show you how to close an app quickly when it is not responding in Windows 10 by using the Settings app or Task Manager.

Windows 10: Unresponsive Apps can be terminated

You can close an unresponsive or frozen app in at least five different ways.

1. Close an app by using the keyboard shortcut

Follow these steps to force-quit a Windows 10 app using a keyboard shortcut:

1. To bring the app into focus, click on its title bar.
2. Click the button to learn more. Alt + F4 Keyboard shortcuts

   Quick Note: You may have to press the Depending on your keyboard, you might need to press “Alt+Fn + F4” Shortcut combo

2. Use Task Manager to close app that’s not responding

Follow these steps to stop an unresponsive app from Task Manager.

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Task Manager Click the top search result to open the application.

   Quick tip You can also use the shortcut key to open the Task Manager quickly. “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” Right-click or keyboard shortcut to select the “Task Manager” Option from the Taskbar

3. Click here to learn more. More details button.

   

4. Click here Processes.
5. Choose the app.
6. Click here to learn more. End Task button.

   

3. Close the app that is not responding using Settings

Use these steps to force-quit an app that you purchased from the Microsoft Store:

1. Open You can also find out more about the following:.
2. Click here Apps.
3. Click here Apps & features.
4. Select the app that’s acting up and click it. Advanced options option.

   

   Quick Tip Alternatively, right-clicking the app tile in the Start Menu will allow you to select “More,” Click here to find out more “App settings” Navigate quickly to the app’s settings.

5. Click here to learn more. Terminate button.

   

4. Close the app that is not responding using Command Prompt

Follow these steps to close a non-responsive app in Windows 10 Command Prompt:

1. Open Start.
2. Search for Command PromptClick the top search result by right-clicking and selecting the Run as Administrator option.
3. To view all the active applications, type the following command and press Enter:

   tasklist

   

4. Press and type the following command in order to force-quit the application. Enter:

   Taskkill /im appName /t/f

   

   The command change AppName The app’s name will appear in tasklist Command output. As an example, the following command will close Task Manager: Taskkill /im taskmgr.exe/t/f

5. Close the app using PowerShell

Follow these steps to forcefully close an app that is not responding from PowerShell in Windows 10.

1. Open Start.
2. Search for PowerShellClick the top search result by right-clicking and selecting the Run as Administrator option.
3. Press the button and type the command below to see the applications currently running. Enter:

   Get-Process

   

4. Close the unresponsive application by typing the following command and pressing Enter:

   Stop-Process Name ProcessName

   

   The command change ProcessName Name the app by its name in the App Store. Get-Process Command output. As an example, the following command will close Task Manager: Stop-Process Taskmgr

Windows 10 will automatically terminate any application that is not working properly after you have completed the steps.

If none of these methods work, restart your PC. This process will also restart and close all the processes.