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How do I close apps running in the background on my mac?

Can someone please let me know if there is a way to close apps running in the background on my mac.

MacBook Pro, iOS 5.0.1

Posted on Jan 25, 2012 12:43 PM

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Posted on Jan 25, 2012 12:54 PM

open activity monitor in the utilities folder, select the app and and click the red button that says "quit process".

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Jan 25, 2012 12:54 PM in response to bebca78

open activity monitor in the utilities folder, select the app and and click the red button that says "quit process".

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