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Evermore

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November 12th, 2006 12:00

End Process in Task Manager

When I have a program that is running and I'm unable to close it out; than I go to the "Task Manager" to end process. How can I tell what program it is that I want to highlight to end process? Some program names may be listed more than once with different .exe files!!! Will any harm be done if I end process on the wrong program? It's probably a dumb question, but I don't know the answer!!! Thanks.

Message Edited by Evermore on 11-12-200609:00 AM

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    Mary G

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    Posted November 12th, 2006 13:00

    You should not look at Processes tab to end a bad program. Use the Applications tab instead to see the active programs currently running and stop the non responding one.
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    PalenMajere

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    Posted November 12th, 2006 14:00

    NEVER, EVER use the Processes area to close a bad program. This is an absolute no~no! Use the Add/Remove Programs found in the control panel instead.
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    Bugbatter

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    Posted November 12th, 2006 15:00

    Why would you use Add/Remove Programs to kill a process?
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    msgale

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    Posted November 12th, 2006 19:00

    I have always done the following.  1 - Opened the Task Manager; 2 - Selection the Applications Tab; 3 - Right click the application to terminate; 4 - Select "Go To Process"; in the process view; 5 - Right Click the process and select "End Process Tree".

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