why certain apps can freeze the entire OS? If processes alternate each other by scheduler, then why computer freezes? Why it happens? How can a program/app have this “power” to do it? What are the most common reasons? Is there a way to unfreeze it? If I wait a lot, will it eventually unfreeze?

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You can answer in technical ways (even though the sub says the opposite) if you want. I should understand it.

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It depends on the OS.

On a Linux/Mac, you have hardware process protection so it’s hard to wedge the whole OS. You can get their process number and then kill the process with a keyboard command.

On Windows, the Task Manager tends to provide a similar function. It’s been less reliable to me, but your mileage may vary.