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How To terminate Programs in Windows 11,10, .. (Unresponsive, Hanged or Frozen)?


The solution is simple to terminate Unresponsive, Hanged or Frozen programs in 

Windows 10 and 11!

1.) ... Terminate programs over the Windows 11 / 10 Task Manager!
2.) ... Kill the Frozen Programs via Windows-11/10 TASKKILL!
3.) ... Close Hanged Programs via the Freeware ProcessKO!



4.) ... Why is it important to correctly terminate hanging programs in Windows?


1.) Terminate programs over the Windows 10 Task Manager!

Press the Windows 10 keyboard shortcut [Windows+Shift+ESC] to start the Windows 10 Task Manager. 

Please click on "more details" (... see Image-1 Arrow-2)  to see all the programs and information in the Task Manager! 

To restart a program, please click the right mouse button on the appropriate program! In this example it is the MS-Explorer! You can "Restart" the program (... see Image-1 Arrow-5)  , or close e.g. kill the program with the option "End Task" 

(Image-1) Terminate or Restart Programs in Windows-10!
Terminate o Restart Programs in Windows-10!
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2.) Kill the  Frozen Programs via Windows-10 TASKKILL!


Start the CMD via Windows-X menu in Windows 10 (Keyboard Shortcut Windows-Logo + X)

Example 1: Kill the Windows-10 MS-Explorer and start again!

How to start cmd in Admin mode : ... Run Windows 10 command prompt (cmd.exe) in administrator mode!
Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.14393]
(c) 2016 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\User1>taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F
SUCCESS: The process "explorer.exe" with PID 2652 has been terminated.

C:\Users\User1>explorer.exe

C:\Users\User1>

Example 2: batch file to restart the Windows 10 File Explorer
Download ... restart_explorer.bat

taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F timeout 2 explorer.exe

3.) Close Hanged Programs via the Freeware ProcessKO!

ProcessKO is a famous freeware program that kill hanged and other programs very well in Windows-10 and all other Windows OS. ... read more about ProcessKO!

You can also restart windows-10 programs or processes with ProcessKO!  
Read this ... restart windows programs or processes with ProcessKO? 

 
(Image-2) Use ProcessKO to terminate Programs in Windows-10!
Use ProcessKO to terminate Programs in Windows-10!


Finally info to quit programs on Windows:

This example to stop hanging programs is suitable for: Windows 11, 10 Pro, Enterprise, Home, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows-Server 2019, 2016, 2012, Windows 7 Basic, Professional, Starter, Ultimate The elegant solution is written not only for Windows 10, as you can see above in Windows 10 shot screenshot, quitting programs is not magic. However, you can use this example Without any hesitation, even on previous versions of Microsoft's Windows operating systems to quit programs even if you were not at Hogwarts Quitting the Hanging Applications and desktop programs on the Windows desktop computer is a bit as easy on the tablet PC, Surface Pro / Go, or even is an MS Server operating system. It really makes sense to have several options to accomplish this task. Use the feature listed here as a solution, whether in the new MS Windows OS or on any of the older operating systems, almost all of them have been tested and successfully verified. 



4.) Why is it important to correctly terminate hanging programs in Windows?

It is important to close programs correctly in Windows because it can prevent several problems:

1. Data loss:

If a program is not closed properly, unsaved data may be lost. This means that any changes you made that were not saved may no longer be available.

2. System resource sharing:

Programs that are not closed properly may continue to run in the background and consume system resources such as CPU and memory. This can cause your system to slow down or even freeze.

3. Data integrity:

If a program is not closed properly, it can lead to data corruption. This is especially important for programs that work with files, as improperly closed programs can corrupt files or render them unreadable.

4. Operating system stability:

Programs that are not terminated properly can destabilize the operating system and cause crashes. This can lead to data loss and an overall poor user experience.

By exiting programs correctly, you help maintain the stability and performance of your computer and avoid potential problems.


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FAQ 153: Updated on: 24 April 2024 07:43 Windows
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Asked questions on this answer:
  1. How do I exit a frozen Windows program?
  2. If an application crashes and can no longer be operated, what can I do? Programs do not respond?
  3. How to terminate a program windows 10 and Windows 11 ?
  4. Problem applications browser, tricks task manager to assign taskkiller, keyboard shortcut.?
  5. Hanging window 10 and Windows 11 on the left?
  6. How can I exit the program window 8.1?
  7. How to exit a Windows 10 and Windows 11 program?
  8. How can I use the Task Manager, with the key combination Program running, to select programs and then have them terminated?
  9. How to ok terminate the program windows 8.1?
  10. Windows 7, 8, 10 and Windows 11 terminate crashed programs via task killer, programs hang and do not respond, removed from memory?
  11. Problem software in the main memory, looking for a trick, crashed programs are terminated via command line program, if programs do not respond, via the Task Manager, Windows programs are terminated.?
  12. Is it also easier to use the location, taskkill, shortcut created on the desktop?
  13. To quit Windows Live?
  14. Windows 7, 8, 10 and Windows 11 crashed programs end a self-programmed task killer, freeze programs no feedback appears, I have a problem, the error does not disappear, close the application?
  15. How to terminate a windows program that froze?
  16. Hanging window 10 and Windows 11 left?
  17. Sometimes an application or program crashes, so it doesn't respond and can't be terminated.?
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