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It can be aggravating when programs begin lagging or stop responding in general. Common problems include apps that stop working and won’t close even after you tap the close or X button. At this point, the only thing users can do is force the app to close. The best feature to use on MacOS for this problem is Activity Monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activity Monitor is like the Task Manager from Microsoft. It lets users end programs by force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s what you need to do:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
  1. Go to your Mac’s Spotlight and look for Activity Monitor.<\/li>
  2. Once you open it, a list of processes will appear.<\/li>
  3. Choose the app that won’t work from the list and click “Force a process to quit.”<\/li>
  4. The app will shut down immediately.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    If you are experiencing app issues, please give us a call at\u00a01-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many\u00a0major cities. \u00a0This blog post is brought to you by our staff at\u00a0the\u00a0Riverview Computer Repair Service<\/a>. If you need computer repair in Riverview, FL,\u00a0please call the local office at\u00a0(813) 400-2865<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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