Writing scripts to automate tasks is an important skill for Windows administrators, and although Windows is primarily graphics-based, there are still a number of powerful tools available that can be used from the Windows command line. When a process is started by a script, it often needs to be closed before the script can continue. The command line tool "Taskkill" performs this task by forcing a process to shut down. If required, the "Taskkill" command can be used to kill the Task Manager from the command line.
Step 1
Click on the Windows "Start" button, then click "All Programs." Click on the "Accessories" folder to open, and then click on "Command Prompt" to launch the Windows command line.
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Step 2
Type "tasklist" to see a list of all the running processes. Task Manager should be displayed as "taskmgr.exe."
Step 3
Type "taskkill /IM taskmgr.exe" to kill the Windows Task Manager. The process will be instantly shut down and a success message displayed.
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