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Dealing with frozen applications or software is a common occurrence for anyone using a Windows device.
Encountering frozen applications or software is a common experience when using a Windows device. Once this issue arises, you won't be able to perform any actions related to the application as usual. So, how do you handle this situation? Let's explore ways to resolve this issue on Windows 11.
Use Task Manager to close unresponsive applications
Task Manager is an extremely useful tool that helps you quickly exit a frozen or unresponsive device. Follow the steps below.
- Press the key combination Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
- Choose the Process tab and locate the software or application you want to close.
- Right-click on the program you want to close and select End Task in the new dialog box. Alternatively, you can click on the End Task button at the bottom of the dialog box.
This action will force your frozen application to close. If you wish to continue using it, you can reopen the recently closed application and use it as usual.
Use Command Prompt to close frozen applications on Win 11
Another method to address a frozen application is through the Command Prompt. Follow these steps:
- Click on the Windows icon and type 'cmd'.
- Right-click on the Command Prompt software and choose Run as administrator. In the dialog box that appears, click the Yes button.
- Execute the command tasklist and press Enter.
- Search for the program you want to close and enter the command taskkill /im ProgramName.exe /t /f. Here, ProgamName is the program you want to close.
You have now completed the process of closing a frozen application on Windows 11 using the command line.
