
When your computer starts to run slowly from a malfunctioning program, or an application freezes, you should close it to prevent further issues.
For advanced users, you may use Terminal to Force Quit apps. You can view running apps and Force Quit them through Activity Monitor. The easiest ways to bring up the Force Quit menu are through the Apple icon or keyboard shortcuts. There are multiple alternatives to the “ Ctrl Alt Delete” found on Windows.
You may need to Force Quit an application if it freezes or stops responding.Method 4: Use the Terminal to Force Quit.Method 3: Use the Activity Monitor to Force Quit.
Method 2: Use the Force Quit Keyboard Shortcut. Method 1: Use the Apple Menu to Force Quit.