How to Fix Mac Finder not Responding
If your Mac Finder is not responding and you don’t know how to fix it, don’t worry! This article will show you some simple steps to fix the problem.
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How to Fix Mac Finder not Responding
Symptoms of Finder Not Responding on Your Mac
One of the most common symptoms of Finder not responding on your Mac is that the Dock may freeze up or become unresponsive. Additionally, you may find that certain applications or files won’t open, or that your computer seems to be running more slowly than usual. If you’re experiencing any of these issues, it’s a good idea to check if Finder is the culprit.
One way to do this is to open the Activity Monitor application (located in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder). Once Activity Monitor is open, select All Processes from the drop-down menu at the top of the window. If you see the process “Finder” taking up a large percentage of CPU or memory, this is an indication that Finder is not responding as it should.
How to Restart Finder on Your Mac
If your Finder is not responding, you can try restarting it. To do this, first open Activity Monitor. You can find this in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder.
In the Activity Monitor window, find the process named “Finder.” Click on it, then click the “Quit Process” button at the top of the window. Confirm that you want to quit the process, and Finder will be restarted.
How to Relaunch Finder on Your Mac
If the Finder on your Mac is not responding, the first thing you should try is relaunching the Finder. To do this, simply follow these steps:
1. Open the Activity Monitor application. You can find this in the Utilities folder in your Applications folder.
2. In the Process Name column, find and select Finder.
3. Click the Quit icon in the upper-left corner of the window.
4. In the dialog that appears, click the Relaunch button.
After relaunching the Finder, it should start working again. If it doesn’t, you can try force quitting the Finder. To do this, follow steps 1-3 above, but click the Force Quit button instead of the Relaunch button in step 4.
How to force quit Finder on Your Mac
It’s easy to take the Finder for granted. After all, it’s just a simple file manager, right? Wrong. The Finder is a crucial part of your Mac’s operating system, and if it ever stops responding, it can be a real pain.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to force quit the Finder. Just follow these simple steps:
1. Open the Activity Monitor application. You can find it in the Utilities folder, which is inside the Applications folder.
2. In the Activity Monitor window, find the Finder process in the list of processes. The process will be called “Finder.”
3. Select the Finder process and click the “Quit Process” button at the top of the window.
4. In the dialog that appears, click the “Force Quit” button.
That’s it! The Finder will now be forced to quit, and you can relaunch it by clicking the Finder icon in the Dock.
