Can't get an app to quit

I'm trying to get an app to quit/force quit on my mac air. I doesn't show on the dock. But showing in applications with a circle with a line through it. Even though I thought I deleted it. It is still working in the background. Any way to delete it completely?? Thanks for your help

MacBook Air 13″, 10.15

Posted on Nov 20, 2020 9:04 PM

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miniscout Author

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Nov 20, 2020 9:29 PM in response to miniscout

Thanks all... I finally got it to force quit and deleted.

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