Relaunching Finder

Issue/Question

• My Macintosh Computer is not responding. 

Environment

• macOS
  • OS 10.1+

Resolution

1. Save any open files, if at all possible.
2. Press Command (⌘) + Option + Esc on your keyboard at the same time. 
3. From the Force Quit menu that pops up, select Finder. 
4. Click Relaunch. 
5. A warning message will appear. Click Relaunch. 
6. Close the Force Quit menu.