Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Hello Robert, Well for me this raises a number of questions please don’t take offence: Are you giving it enough time to shut down? Have you installed something recently? What has changed recently? Is it following an upgrade / update? Have you looked at the force quit applications dialog? (CMD+OPT

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

This keystroke Freezes the system the same as pressing shut down. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 9, 2017, at 5:15 PM, E.T. wrote: > > Cmd-Option-Ctrl-Power button. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . > "God for you is where you sweep away all the > mysteries of the world, all the challenges to >

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Thanks, I used the Activity monitor to quit apps like box, drop box, And a few more, but the system will not shut down. Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 9, 2017, at 6:49 PM, Georgina Joyce wrote: > > Hello, > > Here are some options to see what’s running. > > http://www.macworld.co.uk/featur

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Hello,Here are some options to see what’s running.http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac/how-find-background-tasks-on-mac-3635406/Regards,GenaOn 9 Apr 2017, at 21:55, Robert Cole wrote:Is there a command to show me all the apps that are running in the background?On Apr 7,

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Cmd-Option-Ctrl-Power button. From E.T.'s Keyboard. . . "God for you is where you sweep away all the mysteries of the world, all the challenges to our intelligence. You simply turn your mind off and say God did it." --Carl Sagan E-mail: ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 4/9/2017 1:55 PM, R

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Is there a command to show me all the apps that are running in the background? > On Apr 7, 2017, at 7:18 PM, Michael Marshall > wrote: > > that i did not know. > thanks a lot. >> On 8 Apr 2017, at 8:39 am, Matthew Dierckens > > wrote: >> >> Hi, you can also force

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Hello, Only force a shutdown if really really necessary. I find it quicker to control and eject then enter as I am using a Apple wired keyboard with my Mac Mini. I am not sure what Mac keyboard you are using. Have you tried cmd + tab or VO+F2 twice? Try and find out what is causing the problem

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

that i did not know. thanks a lot. > On 8 Apr 2017, at 8:39 am, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power > button. > > God bless. > Matthew Dierckens > Certified Assistive Technology Specialist > Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

The only option is to hold the power button. it seems like something is stuck. This is a 21in iMac with latest updates. > On Apr 7, 2017, at 6:39 PM, Matthew Dierckens wrote: > > Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power > button. > > God bless. > Matthew Dier

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

Hi, you can also force a shutdown by pressing control command and the power button. God bless. Matthew Dierckens Certified Assistive Technology Specialist Macintosh, IOS and Windows Trainer JAWS for windows Certified - 2016 Canadian Phone: 519-962-9140 U.S. phone: 573-401-1018 Personal Email: ma

Re: Mac want shutdown or restart

try a hard reboot. Hold down the power button until your mac shuts down. And then restart. > On Apr 7, 2017, at 5:36 PM, Robert Cole wrote: > > Dear list, > For the last couple of days, my Mac will not shutdown or restart. > It just says finder has no windows after choosing shutdown or restart f