How can the Task Manager in Windows or Force Quit in macOS close frozen, suspended, unresponding programs instantly. What do they do different than clicking the X button in the corner?
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When you click the x, the operating system sends a “hey, you’ve been told to close, you should close now” msg to the program; so it can close files, save data etc. But if the program is unresponsive its not gonna listen to that. Task Manager’s killing of the program literally removes the application from memory and any scheduling on the CPU.
Its a bit like being asked nicely to leave the bar because you’ve had too much to drink, with the bouncer standing over your shoulder vs. the bouncer literally carrying you outside.
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