Termination of applications is a critical task for maintaining system performance and resolving issues on macOS. In the Apple environment, terminating applications can help free up system resources, resolve unresponsive applications, and ensure that your system runs smoothly. This article will guide you through various methods to terminate applications on macOS, including using the Activity Monitor, Terminal commands, and Force Quit options.

Examples:

1. Using Activity Monitor:

   • Open Activity Monitor from the Applications > Utilities folder.
   • In the Activity Monitor window, find the application you want to terminate.
   • Select the application and click the "X" button in the top-left corner of the Activity Monitor window.
   • A confirmation dialog will appear. Click "Force Quit" to terminate the application.

2. Using Terminal:

   • Open Terminal from the Applications > Utilities folder.
   • To list all running applications, use the ps command:

     ps aux

   • Find the Process ID (PID) of the application you want to terminate.
   • Use the kill command followed by the PID to terminate the application:

     kill -9 <PID>

   • Replace <PID> with the actual PID of the application.

3. Using Force Quit:

   • Press Command + Option + Esc to open the Force Quit Applications window.
   • Select the application you want to terminate from the list.
   • Click the "Force Quit" button to terminate the application.