How to Force Close on Windows: A Complete Guide

Key Highlights: Force Close an Application on Windows

• Using Task Manager
  Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
  Locate the unresponsive app under the Processes tab and click End Task to force close it.
• Using Alt + F4
  Select the frozen app window and press Alt + F4 to close it.
  If not responding, use Ctrl + Alt + Del to open Task Manager and end the task.

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• Using Command Prompt
  Open Command Prompt and type `tasklist` to find the app’s process.
  Use the `taskkill /f /im processname` command to force close it.
• Using PowerShell
  Open PowerShell as administrator, type `Get-Process` to list processes.
  Use `Stop-Process -Name processname -Force` to terminate the unresponsive app.

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• System Restart (Last Resort)
  If other methods fail, press Ctrl + Alt + Del and choose Restart to close all apps.

Force-closing apps can help when they freeze, but they may cause data loss, so use them with caution.