Windows 7 How to stop windows 7 from auto-closing a frozen window?

[Androckis]

Is there a way to turn this off? The window in question is not actually frozen but it appears as though it is to windows 7, so the only option I get is to close it while it is still running.

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems like you are encountering a situation where a window appears frozen to Windows 7, even though it is still running. In this case, you are only presented with the option to close the window. Here are a few steps you can try to address this issue:

Steps to Address a Frozen Window Issue in Windows 7:​

1. Task Manager Method:
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
   • In the "Applications" tab, right-click on the unresponsive application.
   • Select "Go To Process" to highlight the associated process in the "Processes" tab.
   • Right-click the process and choose "End Process."
   []Alt + F4 Method:
   • Click on the frozen window to make sure it is active.
   • Press Alt + F4 on your keyboard to try to close the window normally.
   []Restart the Explorer Process:
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager.
   • In the "Processes" tab, locate "explorer.exe."
   • Right-click on it and select "End Process."
   • Then, go to "File" -> "New Task (Run...)" and type in "explorer" to restart the Windows Explorer process.
2. System Restart:
   • If the above methods do not work, consider restarting your computer to refresh the system. These steps should help you unfreeze the window or deal with the unresponsive window issue in Windows 7. If the problem persists, there may be underlying issues that need further investigation.