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Q: How to force close finder?

Accidently opened about 40 finder windows. Finder doesnt respond anymore, it has the loading symbol when i click it, and i cant close the windows. The same windows reopen when i force quit it or restart or shut it down (even unchecking the reopen windows thing). How do i get finder to quit and not reopen the windows??

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 25, 2013 10:44 AM

by Moi1964,Apple recommended
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Just had the same problem.  Hold the Alt and then close first window. All windows will close. (i had 1000 windows open)

Posted on Nov 10, 2014 6:42 AM

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  • by Moi1964,Apple recommended

    Moi1964 Moi1964 Nov 10, 2014 6:42 AM in response to Achau4
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    Nov 10, 2014 6:42 AM in response to Achau4

    Just had the same problem.  Hold the Alt and then close first window. All windows will close. (i had 1000 windows open)

  • by ThaKakistocracy,

    ThaKakistocracy ThaKakistocracy Jul 2, 2015 11:28 PM in response to Linc Davis
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    Jul 2, 2015 11:28 PM in response to Linc Davis

    I've just had Finder in a crash loop because of an open window for the last hour or so, have tried ALL kinds of things and this was what just fixed it! Thank you sooooo much!

  • by Osiyo,

    Osiyo Osiyo Aug 12, 2016 6:48 PM in response to Achau4
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    Aug 12, 2016 6:48 PM in response to Achau4

    Hold Alt and close FIRST (?) window sounds great, but just wondering...

     

    Sometimes... the same congestion that is too many open windows can even block system access to Force Quit, or after Finder relaunch, all windows open again. Try using Automator.

     

    • Open Applications / Automator
      Select New Document from Status bar  and Choose Application.
      Select  Quit Application, double-click to create window beside Automator
      Click Add… and select Finder app from drop box and then click Add

      At at this point, you would want to add Finder, but Finder is not in the app list!
      If you can find some way to add finder to the Automator script, please share.
      Then you can continue with creating your Quit Finder personal app

    • Uncheck Ask to save changes and File > Save as… Quit Finder
      or any name you prefer
    • Save your Quit Finder app to Desktop, Applications, Dock etc. Run your app to quit Finder with single click.

    Does anyone know why Automator blocks adding finder?

  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Aug 13, 2016 10:39 AM in response to Osiyo
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    Aug 13, 2016 10:39 AM in response to Osiyo

    You might want to consider starting a new discussion. Since this one is a couple of years old, less people are likely to look at it. A new post would be much more visible. You can link to this one.

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