Weve all been there.
First, we should know the difference between Quit and Force Quit.
Quitting an app is the normal process for ending an system.
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It should save all the necessary data before closing.
Force Quit kills the app immediately, which could cause data loss if you hadnt saved your work beforehand.
The easiest way to Force Quit an app is with a simple right click.
Then snag the Quit option.
If the Mac registers an app is unresponsive, you might also see the Force Quit option.
Hit Command + Option + Esc, and you should see a dialogue box pop-up called Force Quit Applications.
Select which app you want to force quit, then hit the Force Quit button.
The icon should look like a simple computer screen and green graphic akin to a heartbeat monitor.
This should offer you a glimpse of how much processing power different apps are taking up on your Mac.
punch the offending app, then at the top look for the little X icon in an octagon.
Click that, and you should receive a dialogue box giving you the option to Quit or Force Quit.
Try hitting Force Quit, and see if that finally forces the app to stop working.
If that has all failed, your best bet is to reset the Mac.
There are many processes that arent apps but are necessary activities the Mac is currently using.
Additionally, you should always check to ensure your Mac is up to date.
Select that, then choose the Update button.
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