tskill: Ends a process.

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Ends a process.

TSKILL processid | processname [/SERVER:servername] [/ID:sessionid | /A] [/V]

  processid           Process ID for the process to be terminated.
  processname         Process name to be terminated.
  /SERVER:servername  Server containing processID (default is current).
                         /ID or /A must be specified when using processname
                         and /SERVER
  /ID:sessionid       End process running under the specified session.
  /A                  End process running under ALL sessions.
  /V                  Display information about actions being performed.

Of course, here are the examples of using the "tskill" command in the Windows command line: Example 1: Killing a process with tskill:

tskill 

Replace `` with the actual process ID of the process you want to kill. For example:

tskill 1234

Example 2: Killing a process with tskill and Tasklist (show list of all processes):

tasklist
tskill 

This will display all running processes and you can then find out the process ID of the process you want to kill and use it in the tskill command.

tasklist
tskill 5678

Example 3: Killing a process by its name with taskkill and tasklist:

tasklist | find "Notepad"
tskill 

This will display all processes that have "Notepad" in their name and you can then use the corresponding process ID in the tskill command.

tasklist | find "Notepad"
tskill 9876

Note that terminating processes with tskill may result in data loss if the process is not terminated properly. It is always advisable to ensure that you terminate the correct process to avoid unwanted data loss.

Particular care must be taken when using the “tskill” command in the Windows command line. This command allows terminating processes based on their unique process ID (PID). It is of utmost importance to ensure that the correct PID is selected to avoid unintended consequences. Improperly terminating processes can potentially lead to data loss or even stability issues in the system. Therefore, before applying "tskill", a thorough check should be carried out to ensure that the selected process can be terminated properly without causing any negative impact on other running applications or the overall operation of the system. These careful steps can ensure the effectiveness of the tskill command without taking unnecessary risks. On Windows, there are several alternatives to the "tskill" command to kill processes. Here are some of them: Example 1: Task Manager: The Task Manager is a graphical tool that is used, among other things, to monitor and terminate running processes. Press "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" to open Task Manager. There you can select the process you want and click “End Process”. Example 2: PowerShell: PowerShell offers comprehensive process management functions. Here's an example to kill a process by name:

Stop-Process -Name "ProcessName"

Replace "ProcessName" with the name of the process you want to terminate. Example 3: Sysinternals Suite (PsKill): PsKill is part of Microsoft's Sysinternals Suite and allows processes to be terminated via the command line. Here one

PsKill 

Replace "" with the name of the process you want to terminate. It is important to note that terminating processes using these methods should be done carefully to avoid data loss or system instability. It is recommended to try less drastic methods first before resorting to forceful commands.