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Restarting Google Drive for Desktop can help resolve syncing issues, crashes, or unresponsiveness. To restart the application, begin by closing it completely. On Windows, locate the Google Drive icon in the system tray at the bottom right of your screen, click on it, then select the gear icon (Settings) and choose Quit Google Drive. Alternatively, you can open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc, find "Google Drive" under the Processes tab, right-click it, and select End Task to force close the program. How to Restart Google Drive for Desktop?