Kill Frozen Programs in Windows With a Shortcut

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You can easily create a desktop shortcut that will automatically terminate any “Not Responding” applications. Here’s how:

  • Right click while on your desktop and select “create a new shortcut.”
  • Enter the following as the location (include the quotes): taskkill.exe /f /fi “status eq not responding”

Now, when you launch the shortcut, your computer will automatically identify and terminate any programs that the computer deems “Not Responding.”

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Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.

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