Can't close some windows for some programs.

I've just noticed this recently. In a lot of programs I'm using, the red X to close the window is grayed out and I can't close it. I have to close it by pressing command + Q or going to "Quit". I know it's something with my system because I know people that have the same programs on their Mac and the red X works fine. Very irritating!

Click on the Apple in the upper left screen and choose force quit then choose quit quicktime

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