How to End a Program on a PC

Press Alt+Ctrl+Del keys simultaneously, and keep them pressed until you see a window open., Select the program from the list of open tasks., With the unresponsive task highlighted, click on the 'End Process' button at the bottom of the window., The...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Press Alt+Ctrl+Del keys simultaneously

    This is called the Task Manager.

    Note:
    In the new OS, Windows 7, a screen comes up with a number of options.

    Just click on 'Start Task Manager'. , Also understand that although the name of the task may be unclear, there is also a description column through which you may identify your hanging program. , When prompted, click 'Yes'. , Please note that unsaved changes to most programs will be lost.
  2. Step 2: and keep them pressed until you see a window open.

  3. Step 3: Select the program from the list of open tasks.

  4. Step 4: With the unresponsive task highlighted

  5. Step 5: click on the 'End Process' button at the bottom of the window.

  6. Step 6: The program is closed.

Detailed Guide

This is called the Task Manager.

Note:
In the new OS, Windows 7, a screen comes up with a number of options.

Just click on 'Start Task Manager'. , Also understand that although the name of the task may be unclear, there is also a description column through which you may identify your hanging program. , When prompted, click 'Yes'. , Please note that unsaved changes to most programs will be lost.

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