what should we do when program is completely unresponsive
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Your Windows 7 computer is not responding. You try to you try, but you are getting nowhere. Get your computer out of this bind and back up and running by following an easy path. Remember to try the steps in the order presented for the quickest results.
Method One of Three:
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
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Press Alt+F4. Usually, this will quit the browser and any programs which are open.
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Method Two of Three:
Using Task Manager
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Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc. This will open Task Manager.
Alternatively, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, then click on "Start Task Manager."
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Click on the unresponsive program. It should become highlighted.
If there are additional unresponsive programs, Ctrl+Click on the additional programs. Any action you initiate will be performed on all the highlighted items and only on the highlighted items.
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Click End Task. The computer will try to shut down the selected program(s).
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Method Three of Three:
Restarting the Computer
Soft Resart
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Press ⊞ Win.
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Select "Restart."
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