Typically you can right mouse click on the application in the left side bar and subsequently quit/exit.

Your internet might be the bottleneck. Perhaps you could try to use a fixed cable (ethernet) internet connection and compare syncing times?

Very interesting. I'm going try it!

LMFAO 20+ years since WinNT and I still haven't bothered googling how to make affinity bindings persist after reboot.  

Thanks for adding years of productivity to my life!!!   

**link**

I had a dream where Dash and Zec were dead and Monero was the only anon king.

Anybody else notice the Bull flag forming right now?  Could finally be the big breakout that at least I've been waiting for.  Seems like all other Alts rode like the wind the past couple months but my hero Monero did not.  I think now it's Monero's turn...

http://stevegrundy.blogspot.com/2017/06/monero-is-it-ready-to-break-out.html

Is your transaction included in a block?

It might be MyMonero related, you can perform the following steps to verify whether the funds actually arrived at your address.

[1] Go to this blockchain explorer:

https://xmrchain.net/

Note that it's run by trusted community members (gingeropolous and Snipa).

[2] Enter your transaction ID hash into the search bar.

[3] It should now go to a separate page with details about your transaction. On that page, search for "Decode outputs".

[4] Enter your Monero address and your private viewkey.

[5] Now click on "Decode outputs".

[6] It should now show you the exact amount that you sent to your address.