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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They forcibly stop allocating system resources to the program, instead of politely asking the program to relinquish those resources once it’s finished. It’s the difference between asking a drunk patron to leave the bar vs grabbing him by the collar and tossing him out the door.
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