Stop an unresponsive application

Many of you know this trick, but this is a useful one that everyone should know. If a program "freezes" or stops responding to you, do this:

1. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete on your keyboard.
2. Click Task Manager.
3. In the Windows Task Manager window, select the program that's not responding, and then click End Task.
4. A confirmation window appears. Click End Now.
5. If this doesn't work, you can shut down by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Delete and then clicking the Shut Down button.

Featured tip is courtesy of the book Windows XP Killer Tips by Kleber Stephenson.