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title: "How To Fix Unresponsive Mac Os X?"  
description: "How To Fix Unresponsive Mac Os X?"  
author: "Deepak Aiyappa"  
published: 2018-09-18  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/49890/how-to-fix-unresponsive-mac-os-x  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["mac troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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#  How To Fix Unresponsive Mac Os X?

How To [Fix Unresponsive Mac Os](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97656/how-to-fix-unresponsive-mac-os) X?\
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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

**Steps to [Fix](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/81628/how-to-fix-your-broken-heart-try-out-these-ways-for-sure) :**

- **Select the [Apple](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50903/how-to-fix-itunes-error-1671-on-apple-iphone-7-plus) menu in the upper left corner.** From the menu, choose Force Quit. Force Quit the application by selecting it and pressing the Force Quit button. Another option is to right-click or control-click the app's icon in the Dock to Force Quit it. If it's not responding, you'll be able to Force Quit it.
- Even if you were able to Force Quit your problematic app, it's still worth rebooting your machine. **to Restart a Mac That Isn't Working:** Hold the power button down for a few seconds. If it doesn't work, hold down the Control and Command buttons while pressing the Power button.
- The initial cause of your Mac's slowness is usually out-of-date software. Here's how to see if your Mac is running the most recent version of OS X:
- Select **System Preferences > Software Update** from the Apple menu.
- You may check here to see if your Mac needs to be updated. To install an update, follow the on-screen instructions.

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