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A few troubleshooting steps for software and application issues
How to End a Task in Task Manager
Close the application if you're having a problem with it.
Search
Task Manager
and open it.
In
Task Manager
, click on the
Processes
tab to view all running processes.
Scroll through the list to find the application you want to close. You can also
click
on the
Applications
tab to see a list of currently open applications and select the one you want to close.
Once you've located the application or process,
click
on it to highlight it.
With the process selected, click the
End Task
button at the top of the Task Manager window.
Alternatively
, you can
right-click
on the process and select
End Task
from the context menu.
Repairing Applications in Control Panel
Click on the windows logo and search for
Control Panel
Choose
Programs and Features
If you are unable to see the option then at the top right, next to “View by: “, make sure that you are on the
Small
icons
option
Find and choose the application you want to modify
In the gray banner towards the top, select the
Change
option
You will receive a pop-up window asking if you would like to allow this application to make changes to your device, click
Yes
You will be led to another pop up asking if you would like to
Repair
. Select the
Repair
option
It will take a little to load, but once it has then you can close out of the pop-up window
Uninstalling an Application in Control Panel
Click on the windows logo and search for
Control Panel
Choose
Programs and Features
If you are unable to see the option then at the top right, next to “View by: “, make sure that you are on the
Small
icons
option
Find and choose the application you want to uninstall
In the gray banner towards the top, select the
Uninstall
option
You will receive a pop-up window asking if you would like to allow this application to make changes to your device, click
Yes
You will be led to another pop up asking if you would like to
Repair
or
Uninstall
. Select the
Uninstall
option
It will take a little to load, but once it has then you can close out of the pop-up window
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Check out this article I found in the Service Desk knowledge base.<br /><br /><a href="https://services.tarleton.edu/TDClient/57/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=12579">https://services.tarleton.edu/TDClient/57/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=12579</a><br /><br />Other Software & Applications