How do I cancel an application when it "freezes?"

Dougiebaby · Dougiebaby #1 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 06:10 PM

I love my 2 month old MacBook Pro 15, but ironically I've had more applications freeze on it than my old Windows XP notebook.

When a program would freeze in XP, I could press CTL-ALT-DEL and then simply click "End Task" to shut down that single program.

How do I shut down an application that freezes on my Mac (I have Snow Leopard OS)? Currently, I am holding down the power button and shutting off the entire computer, then restarting. But I would like to just shut down the frozen app by itself.

Thanks,
Doug
Charlotte, NC

Leonardo · Leonardo #2 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 06:14 PM

Press command, option, esc and you'll get a list of apps

GinnyK · GinnyK #3 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 07:17 PM

Thanks I wondered that too. I'm gad I'm reading all the forums.

Ginny

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #4 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 10:35 PM

You do a hard shutdown when an app freezes? What kind of careless un... urgh nevermind. You've been told how to do a command quit...

Well, I guess I can see how if you didn't know how to command quit why you would need to reboot. It won't let you reboot without a hard shutdown, but still... yikes. You might want to repair permissions a few times to see if you can fix the damage you may have caused to your system files.

droflex · droflex #5 (**permalink**)

12-18-2009, 10:39 PM

You can also click the apple icon up in the left corner and then select "Force Quit". It brings up the same dialog box.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #6 (**permalink**)

12-19-2009, 12:57 AM

Or right click and hold on the app in the dock. It should give you the option to force quit. >_>"

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #7 (**permalink**)

12-19-2009, 04:26 AM

Repairing disk permissions might fix his Apps crashing on him too .....

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Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	12-19-2009, 12:57 AM Or right click and hold on the app in the dock. It should give you the option to force quit. >_>" 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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TattooedMac #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Western Astraya Posts: 6,453 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	12-19-2009, 04:26 AM Repairing disk permissions might fix his Apps crashing on him too ..... Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!!
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Dougiebaby #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 06, 2009 Posts: 32	12-18-2009, 06:10 PM I love my 2 month old MacBook Pro 15, but ironically I've had more applications freeze on it than my old Windows XP notebook. When a program would freeze in XP, I could press CTL-ALT-DEL and then simply click "End Task" to shut down that single program. How do I shut down an application that freezes on my Mac (I have Snow Leopard OS)? Currently, I am holding down the power button and shutting off the entire computer, then restarting. But I would like to just shut down the frozen app by itself. Thanks, Doug Charlotte, NC
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Leonardo #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2009 Posts: 84 Mac Specs: eMac OS X 10.4.11 1.25GB RAM 40GB original hard drive,	12-18-2009, 06:14 PM Press command, option, esc and you'll get a list of apps
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DarkestRitual #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	12-18-2009, 10:35 PM You do a hard shutdown when an app freezes? What kind of careless un... urgh nevermind. You've been told how to do a command quit... Well, I guess I can see how if you didn't know how to command quit why you would need to reboot. It won't let you reboot without a hard shutdown, but still... yikes. You might want to repair permissions a few times to see if you can fix the damage you may have caused to your system files.
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droflex #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2009 Posts: 144	12-18-2009, 10:39 PM You can also click the apple icon up in the left corner and then select "Force Quit". It brings up the same dialog box.
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