This is the process ID, or PID, which will be used to kill the application. Take note of the number shown before the process’s name. Scan the resulting list for the correct application or process. This will simply show all the running applications. For example, to find Safari, type the following: ps -ax | grep "Safari" Replace with the name of the application you want to force quit.
To find the process number of the hanging application, type the following command: ps -ax | grep "" However, after you press the Command + Option + Escape shortcut keys or click Apple menu > Force Quit, the wired thing happens - force quit thats not working. Alternatively, you’ll find the Terminal in the “Applications -> Utilities” folder.Ģ. Open the Terminal by typing “Terminal” into Spotlight. The note ' (Not Responding)' will appear next to frozen apps. Click on Force Quit toward the middle of the menu. This is the most dramatic way to force an application or process to stop, but in our experience it’s always effective.ġ. Its the black Apple on icon in the upper-left corner of the screen. If you’re dealing with an application that won’t respond to the previous force quit methods, then the kill command (learn more about the Kill command here) can shut the app down hard. In the upper-left corner of the Activity Monitor window, select the “X.” 4.
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