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Sometimes there might be some sort of bug in your Windows machine when you can't get access to your Task Manager when you want to terminate a software which causes bugs or does not shutdown when you hit close button, for me this happens quite often, but there's a simple solution for this, it's a small command which you run in your CMD window or Context Menu.

Command Prompt - Method

1. Open CMD window by typing cmd in your startmenu searchbox and hit enter

2. Then type this command:

taskkill /f /im notepad.exe

2b. Change notepad.exe for a software you'd like to terminate and hit enter

3. There should appear confirmation message which says that software is successfully terminated.

PS: Make sure that you have your CMD window hotkeyed, it ensures that you'll be able to open CMD window when nothing else works, thanx to Giin70 for mentioning this tip.

Context Menu - Method

Terminate software:


"Terminate Notepad" is the word which appears in your Context Menu after you have merged this .reg key to registry, so remember to specify your own word what you like to use, then replace notepad.exe with your software.

The first method is useful in making silent installers. If a program launches a browser, opens a window or opens itself then this will kill it.

is why you should always have a cmd prompt window hotkeyed to open if you need it. Old Skool for the win ~ command line addicts rejoice !

Forgot to mention this hotkey suggestion, thanx Giin70, much appreciated, added your suggestion to this topic.