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    What should I do if the Task Manager program is freezing?
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    Try to restart your computer manually. If that doesn't work, you'll have to force a power-off.
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    What do I do if it says "Access is denied"?
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    Then you need administrator permissions on that account in order for the file to allow you to edit/delete it.
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    What is an unresponsive app?
    Zuubytron
    Zuubytron
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    It's an app that is frozen and needs to be closed. Just restart and see if it freezes again.
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    What do I do if my computer says "this program can only be terminated forcefully" when attempting method one?
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    Use Command Prompt or Task Manager to try to close it. If those don't work, you need to check if you have administrator privileges on that account. If none of this works, manually restart your computer by pressing and holding the power button on your computer tower.
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    How do I force close a program in Windows 8.1?
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    Right-click on the Windows logo and select Task Manager; after that, just follow the same steps that are above.
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    What do I do if the application is full-screen and I can't see to use the task manager?
    Sasa Bozilovic
    Sasa Bozilovic
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    If the fullscreen app is an UWP app, you can simply exit the fullscreen mode by moving your mouse into the top of the screen and clicking the Exit Full Screen button in between the minimize and close button. If it is a normal app, depending on it, press Esc or F11 to exit fullscreen.
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    I have a PC tower that I use for music. When playing, the programme stops for a few seconds and then starts again. CPU =4%, system idle=99%. What should I do?
    Rudy Toth
    Rudy Toth
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    Stop using your computer to play music. Time for you to have an upgrade by getting "a music app" instead and pay a small fee every month without any stopping of your music, unless you push the stop button yourself. And if you want to save data it be best to play music from a Wi-Fi device, than to use network data on your phone. That's what you should do.
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    Why does my game close when I press login, but not otherwise?
    Kool_Kid78
    Kool_Kid78
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    Your game may be crashing. Check if your computer meets the game's specific requirements, such as RAM, GPU, motherboard, and CPU power.
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