Stop Process

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Note: The Actions Quick Reference provides a complete list of actions that you can print for easy reference.

What is the Stop Process Action?

The Stop Process Action forcefully closes the specified Windows process or application.  Any unsaved information in the target application may be lost.  A Stop Process Action should be used when the Close Window Action does not successfully close the target application.

Creating a Stop Process Action

Select Computer Actions to expand the Action list. Select the Stop Process Action from the Actions list to display the Action Builder.

The Error  settings for this action may be configured to fine tune the how the Action will run.

Note: For more information about the timing and error settings, go to Action Builder.

Enter the name of the Process to kill .

Optionally add Notes to the Action to document any special instructions or functionality. When the Run Switchis set to Run, the action will be executed after clicking OK.

Note: The run switch is set to Run by default. To create or modify this action without executing it, click the slider to change the option to Don't Run.  For more information, go to Action Builder.

Click the OK button to save the Action.