Posts Tagged ‘Task’

Kill multiple processes using command prompt in Windows 7

If your task manager gets stuck or unresponsive due to intensive apps and you are not able to kill the particular process.What do u do ?You press Ctrl Alt Delete to open up task manager and find the culprit.But you can kill multiple processes using command prompt in Windows 7 how ?

Open the Command Prompt in the Administrative privileges mode and run the tasklist command, it will show you a list of all the running processes.

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To kill any particular process use the Taskkill command. For example to kill Firefox, run the command as:

Taskkill /IM firefox.exe /F

where /F is used to kill the process forcefully. You can also kill any particular process by using it’s ID, the tasklist command displays the process ID’s as well (you can see the PID column in the screenshot). To kill any process using it’s ID, run the command as:

Taskkill /PID 2704 /F

Now to kill multiple processes simultaneously, run the above command with the PID’s of all the processes followed by spaces

Taskkill /PID 2704 5472 4344 /F

That’s all ! Do share if you have any issues.

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VistaSwitcher – Alt Tab alternative

Today i just found this wonderful app which gives you a awesome GUI interface for Alt + tab alternative.The software name is Vista switcher.VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks with their names and preview snapshots and enables the user to take actions on them using the mouse and keyboard shortcuts.

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With just one click, you can switch to a task, minimize, maximize, restore the main window or close the process.Check out the screen shot how it looks.It displays the list of processes running but in a sleek cool fashion.The program integrates into Windows natively and runs without any compatibility issues.

Main Features
Outstanding UI, semi-transparent backgrounds and antialiased fonts
Live window and desktop previews under Windows Vista and 7
Task list with mouse-over selection
Multiple task selection, tile windows vertically or horizontally
Minimize, maximize, restore, close windows and groups of windows
Compatible with UAC, works with elevated applications
Small and fast, native 64-bit version available
Multilingual user interface (Unicode based)
It’s FREE for any use!
How do you use :
Download the program and install it.
Once done Start VistaSwitcher, press Alt+Tab to show the list of all open windows on the desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+Tab to show the list of windows of the foreground application.
You can go through the tasks by holding the Alt key down and pressing Tab, or pressing the Up and Down Arrow keys, or moving the mouse pointer up or down the list. As you do so, the snapshot preview changes to the currently selected task. To switch to the task, click it with the mouse or release the Alt key.
Right-click the VistaSwitcher tray icon to access the program menu and settings.
Its available for both 32 and 64 bit and runs on Windows XP/Vista and 7.

Main Features:

  • Outstanding UI, semi-transparent backgrounds and antialiased fonts
  • Live window and desktop previews under Windows Vista and 7
  • Task list with mouse-over selection
  • Multiple task selection, tile windows vertically or horizontally
  • Minimize, maximize, restore, close windows and groups of windows
  • Compatible with UAC, works with elevated applications
  • Small and fast, native 64-bit version available
  • Multilingual user interface (Unicode based)
  • It’s FREE for any use!

How do you use :

Download the program and install it.Once done Start VistaSwitcher, press Alt+Tab to show the list of all open windows on the desktop, press Ctrl+Alt+Tab to show the list of windows of the foreground application.

You can go through the tasks by holding the Alt key down and pressing Tab, or pressing the Up and Down Arrow keys, or moving the mouse pointer up or down the list. As you do so, the snapshot preview changes to the currently selected task. To switch to the task, click it with the mouse or release the Alt key.

Right-click the VistaSwitcher tray icon to access the program menu and settings.

Its available for both 32 and 64 bit and runs on Windows XP/Vista and 7.

Download VistaSwitcher

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App to enable Regedit, Task Manager and System restore disabled by virus

When ever your pc gets corrupted or infected with virus or spyware’s, majority of the time your Regedit  or Task Manager or System Restore gets disabled and you are not able to do anything.You try logging into safe mode with Administrative privileges and doing a complete scan of your hard disk to remove the virus and spyware’s which is creating a pain in your ass.Seriously what do you then.

I normally don’t encounter viruses as i am well guarded my pc with Nod 32 along with Spy ware doctor and off course my Windows 7 firewall and Microsoft Security Essentials, If i encounter such things then first thing i do is search for a script which can re enable it or do a scan with  Hijack this and try to find out the area where my registry is affected.If your aren’t familiar with what i am speaking out then best would be to go to a application which could do the trick for you.The name of application is Re-Enable Portable.It will enable Regedit Task Manager System Restore options Command prompt or even Folder options.

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