Here move to the Services tab and check the checkbox next to 'Hide all Microsoft services' option. To clean boot Windows 10, press Windows + R keys and type msconfig in the Run dialog to open the System Configuration window. A clean boot ensures no startup app or service is conflicting with the not responding app. Many times a simple clean boot has solved the app not responding issue for me. Read Also: 10 Best eBooks to Master Windows 10 Solution 1: Clean boot Note: I’ll list most effective and easy to follow solutions first and then move to more complex or less effective ones. In today’s post, I am listing multiple solutions to apps not responding problem in Windows 10. If you decide to fix the apps not responding issue, then it can be easily done with a bit of tinkering of the system. In other cases, however, some apps may repeatedly stop responding whenever you use them and your only options are to replace those apps or fix them for good. In most cases, a force stop or a quick reboot fixes the problem. In my years of experience with Windows, I have faced the app not responding error as one of the most common Windows problems.