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How to End a Task in Task Manager

Close the application if you're having a problem with it. 

  1. Search Task Manager and open it. 

  1. In Task Manager, click on the Processes tab to view all running processes. 

  1. 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. 

  1. Once you've located the application or process, click on it to highlight it. 

  1. 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

  1. Click on the windows logo and search for Control Panel

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  1. Choose Programs and Features

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  • 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

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  1. Find and choose the application you want to modify
  2. In the gray banner towards the top, select the Change option

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  1. You will receive a pop-up window asking if you would like to allow this application to make changes to your device, click Yes
  2. You will be led to another pop up asking if you would like to Repair. Select the Repair option
  3. 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

  1. Click on the windows logo and search for Control Panel

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  1. Choose Programs and Features

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  • 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

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  1. Find and choose the application you want to uninstall
  2. In the gray banner towards the top, select the Uninstall option

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  1. You will receive a pop-up window asking if you would like to allow this application to make changes to your device, click Yes
  2. You will be led to another pop up asking if you would like to Repair or Uninstall. Select the Uninstall option
  3. 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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