In certain instances, programs may become unresponsive and resist termination through the Task Manager. This article provides several methods to forcefully close such programs.
Pressing the Alt+F4 key combination on the selected program window will typically force it to close.
Open the Command Prompt as an administrator and execute the following command:
tasklist
This will display a list of running processes, including their process IDs (PIDs).
To terminate a specific process, use the following command:
/IM /F
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/IM chrome.exe /F
To terminate multiple processes simultaneously, use the following command:
taskkill /PID 1> 2> 3> ... /F
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This command terminates a process and all its child processes:
/T /PID
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Create a shortcut on the desktop with the following target:
%windir%\system32\taskkill.exe /F /IM
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To terminate all running processes and open applications instantly, use the following command:
/F /IM *
Note: This method will close all open programs, including essential system processes. Use it with caution.
These methods provide effective solutions for forcefully terminating unresponsive programs that cannot be closed through the Task Manager. By utilizing these techniques, users can regain control over their systems and resolve software issues.
Some programs may become unresponsive due to various reasons, such as software bugs, hardware conflicts, or insufficient system resources. In such cases, Task Manager may be unable to terminate the program normally.
Press the Alt+F4 keys simultaneously on the selected program window. This will typically force the program to close.
The Taskkill command allows you to terminate processes from the command line. To use it, open Command Prompt as an administrator and enter the following command:
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taskkill /IM / F
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To terminate all running processes and open applications instantly, use the following command in Command Prompt as an administrator:
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taskkill /F /IM *
This method will close all open programs, including essential system processes. Use it with caution.
The End Tree command terminates a process and all its child processes. It is useful when an unresponsive program has spawned multiple child processes that are also preventing the program from closing. To use it, enter the following command in Command Prompt as an administrator:
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taskkill /T /PID
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