How to Force Stop a Frozen App in 2 Simple Steps

Step 1: Open Windows PowerShell

• Click Start and search for Windows PowerShell

Step 2: Run the Stop Command

Type the following command:

Stop-Process -Name "chrome" -Force

• Replace "chrome" with the name of the app you want to stop.

• The -Force flag ensures the app is terminated even if it's unresponsive.
  (Example: "chrome" is the process name for Chrome App)

• Common Process Names for Popular Apps:

  • Google Chrome → chrome

  • Microsoft Edge → msedge

  • Firefox → firefox

  • Microsoft Word → WINWORD

  • Microsoft Excel → EXCEL

  • Adobe Acrobat Reader → AcroRd32

  • Spotify → Spotify

  • Zoom → Zoom

  • Discord → Discord

  • Steam → Steam