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Here's how to Use End task option to close Non-responding program directly from the Taskbar on Windows.

Here are some other ways to force close a program without Task Manager:

* **Use the Alt+F4 keyboard shortcut.** This will close the active window, but it may not work if the program is completely frozen.
* **Use the Taskkill command in Command Prompt.** To do this, open Command Prompt and type the following command:

```
taskkill /f /im program-name-here
```

Replace `program name` with the name of the program you want to close.
* **Use the Process Explorer tool.** Process Explorer is a free tool from Microsoft that can be used to view and manage processes. To force close a program with Process Explorer, follow these steps:

1. Download and install Process Explorer.
2. Open Process Explorer.
3. Click on the **View** menu and select **Select columns**.
4. In the **Select columns** dialog box, select the **Process ID** column and click **OK**.
5. In the Process Explorer window, find the process ID for the program you want to close.
6. Right-click on the process ID and select **Kill process tree**.

This will force close the program and all of its child processes.

**Note:** Forcing a program to close may result in data loss. It is always best to save your work before closing a program.

Here are some other methods that you can try:

* **Uninstall the program.** If you can't close a program, you can try uninstalling it. To do this, go to **Control Panel** - **Programs and Features**. Find the program you want to uninstall and click on it. Click on the **Uninstall** button.
* **Scan for viruses and malware.** A virus or malware infection can sometimes cause programs to freeze or crash. To scan your computer for viruses and malware, use a reputable antivirus program.
* **Update your drivers.** Outdated drivers can sometimes cause problems with programs. To update your drivers, go to the website of your computer manufacturer or the website of the manufacturer of your hardware device.
* **Contact the program's developer.** If you've tried all of the above and you're still having problems, you can contact the program's developer for help. The developer may be able to provide you with a fix for the problem.

i. If Task Manager is frozen, you can try the following to close it:

1. **Press `Ctrl`+`Shift`+`Esc` to open Task Manager again.** If this doesn't work, try the following:
2. **Press `Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Delete` to open the Security screen.** Click on the **Task Manager** button.
3. **Use the Command Prompt or PowerShell.** To do this, open Command Prompt or PowerShell. Type the following command:

```
taskkill /f /im taskmgr.exe
```

4. **Restart your computer.** This is a last resort, but it will close Task Manager and all other programs. To restart your computer, press `Ctrl`+`Alt`+`Delete` and click on the **Restart** button.

**Note:** Forcing a program to close may result in data loss. It is always best to save your work before closing a program.

ii. here are the steps on how to force close a program on Mac:

1. **Press `Option`+`Command`+`Esc` to open the Force Quit window.**
2. Select the program you want to force close.
3. Click the **Force Quit** button.

**Note:** Forcing a program to close may result in data loss. It is always best to save your work before closing a program.

Here are some other methods that you can try:

* **Quit the program from the Dock.** If the program is still not responding, you can try quitting it from the Dock. To do this, right-click or Control-click on the program's icon in the Dock and select **Quit**.
* **Use the Activity Monitor.** The Activity Monitor is an app that can be used to view and manage all of the processes running on your Mac. To use the Activity Monitor to force close a program, follow these steps:

1. Open the Activity Monitor. You can do this by pressing `Command`+`Space` to open Spotlight, typing "Activity Monitor," and pressing `Enter`.
2. Find the process for the program you want to force close.
3. Click the process and then click the **Quit Process** button.

* **Restart your Mac.** This is a last resort, but it will close all programs, including the one that is not responding. To restart your Mac, press `Control`+`Option`+`Command`+`Power`.

**Note:** Forcing a program to close may result in data loss. It is always best to save your work before closing a program.