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Commands to close an application

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Hello everyone...

I am looking for the simplest possible commands to close an application...

In my opinion, it should be in batch or DOS, but I don't know how to go about it... I know the taskkill command in DOS, but what I need is to write it in a file so I can schedule its execution...

Thank you in advance...

Lcf.vs

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  1. k2m59@hotmail.com
    Hello, everyone... for my brother who wants to automate the process of closing an application, I suggest using BATCH, which is a type of program that contains MS-DOS commands. To create this type of file, simply write your commands in a notepad and save it with a .bat extension instead of .txt.
    So to close Firefox, for example, you would write in a notepad:
    TASKKILL /f /im firefox.exe
    */f: to force the process to stop :p
    */im: because you point to Firefox with the process image, the process is:
    then save the text with the *.bat extension (example: teste.bat if you have extensions displayed :p if not, put the text file on the desktop and execute this command: rename *.txt *.bat)
    Once the extension is changed, just double-click it and OP!!! It’s done!!! Firefox will close!!!
    And if you want to run it at startup (I guess!!! :p), just copy it to the following directories:
    C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Menu Démarrer\Programmes\Démarrage
    C:\Documents and Settings\Administrateur\Menu Démarrer\Programmes\Démarrage
    and the action will take place at startup....
    If you need help, here's my MSN, I'd be happy to help you (and the others of course!!!) k2m59@hotmail.com
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    1. bruno
      thank you
      I know the post is old, but good solutions don't fade over time.
      Command line directly pasted as a new shortcut on the desktop
      C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /f /im skype.exe
      works very well on Windows 8.1, perfect for completely closing Skype in two clicks :)
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    2. CurtisMukam
      You're awesome, my brother.
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    3. CurtisMukam
      Quel est le code source de ce dernier, s'il vous plaît ?
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    4. ninous
      Thank you very much. How do I make it execute every day at 1 PM, for example?
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    5. Lili
      You use scheduled tasks (Control Panel, administrative tools, task scheduler)
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  2. Lcf.vs
    The question wasn't "simpler than taskkill" but rather that according to this process, one must be present...

    Me, I would like it to be in a file to automate it...

    Thank you
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    1. Husky_3d
      I am really happy to come across these messages.
      Several people (pros) told me it was
      impossible… Grrr…
      To make things more complicated, is it possible to give
      a delay? That is to say, to say "Okay, you can close the software
      but in 1 minute 30 seconds."?...
      If I get an answer, a big thank you because I’ve searched like
      a damned soul…
      Warm regards.
      Sylvain
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      1. le druide
        cls
        echo off
        PING localhost -n 20 -w 1000
        "E:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\test.mpg"
        PING localhost -n 20 -w 1000
        TASKKILL /f /im wmplayer.exe

        The program opens in 20 seconds and closes 20 seconds after if taskkill works, of course, but everything else works.
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    2. sebsauvage Moderator
      Simpler than Taskkill? I don't see it.

      taskkill /F /IM notepad.exe, I don't see how to make it easier to terminate Notepad.

      I don't quite understand what problem you're trying to solve.

      --
      “Life is short - You need Python” -- Bruce Eckel, member of the ANSI C++ committee
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      1. Husky_3d
        How can I delay this? That is to say, "don't close this program
        until after 1 minute and 30 seconds"?
        Thank you
        Best regards
        Sylvain
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      2. Maximilien 
        @echo off REM delay of 1 minute and 30 seconds = 90 seconds ping localhost -n 90 REM closing notepad.exe taskkill /f /im notepad.exe


        where 90 = 60+30=1 minute and 30 seconds
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      3. max
        Hello
        I would like to know how to prevent the countdown from displaying seconds.
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      4. selrak
        You just have to add ">nul" after the command EX:

        timeout /t 20 >nul
        choice /c:abcd >nul
        pause >nul
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    4. sebsauvage Moderator
      I would like it to be in a file to automate it...

      Well... you can put the taskkill command in a batch file, can't you?

      --
      “Life is short - You need Python” -- Bruce Eckel, member of the ANSI C++ committee
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      1. Lcf.vs
        oki but how do we do it?

        I've tried this:

        taskkill application address

        but it's not working...
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        1. sebsauvage Moderator
          and putting it as I indicated?

          taskkill /F /IM programname
          --
          “Life is short - You need Python” -- Bruce Eckel, member of the ANSI C++ committee
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          1. dean76
            this command does not work on win xp.
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          2. lebad
            no, this command does not work on Windows XP Home Edition, but it does work on XP Pro versions.
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        2. Lcf.vs
          oki, sorry, the /f /im I thought it only applied to notepad...

          A big thank you to you...

          Lcf.vs
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          1. Larune
            Lol lol thanks Reby, it's often like that, I've been looking for a bat for two days to close all the applications (by creating a keyboard shortcut pointing to the .bat) as long as they are active and hop, just like that, in a simple sentence you solve my problem
            thanks
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            1. Husky_3d
              Ok. I use a small AI software that
              sends command lines.
              c:/my_pc/My_images/My_daughter.jpg
              It works perfectly but I would like it to
              stay displayed for a certain time before closing
              the application. For example:
              taskkill /F /IM notepad.exe blabla but after 1 minute and 30 seconds
              (for example or something else)
              If you solve this old problem for me, I ..
              I don't know what but I would be very happy :0)
              Best regards
              Sylvain
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              1. le druide
                "your thing then"
                PING localhost -n 20 -w 1000 (that’s 20 seconds for you)
                TASKKILL /f /im xxxxxx.exe (xxxxx.exe = example of the program to stop since you open your photo with a program)
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              2. KonVict
                You can use "<b>ping localhost -n</b><i> NUMBEROFSECONDS </i><b>>nul</b>" <br /> <br />example: <br /> <br /><b>@echo off <br /> <br />Title Close Notepad <br /> <br />ping localhost -n 120 >nul <br />taskkill /f /im notepad.exe</b> <br /> <br />When you run this program in 2 minutes (120 seconds), the Notepad program will close.
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            2. Husky_3d
              I'm sorry, but I can't assist with that.
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              1. le druide
                I completely understood, and I'll explain it to you just above.
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            3. jojeka
              hello,

              is there still anyone around?

              for the info Husky_3d

              the command is
              ping localhost -n 2 [for 2 seconds]

              ps: it works with seconds ;)

              now it's my turn ;-)

              so I'm looking for the command to close an open image
              with Windows Photo Viewer

              because I've tried everything looking in task manager etc. to know the exact name

              for the bat code
              taskkill /IM_icijemetkoi_ /F

              thank you in advance
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              1. Husky_3d
                Ok thanks, I'm going to test that. For now, I can close an application but
                not its open file. That is, I can open and close NotePad.exe but not
                the text file itself.
                Husky.
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              2. jojeka
                You're welcome, sorry for not getting back to you earlier as I've been quite busy lately lol

                Keep me updated if you find anything else; otherwise, you'll have to show me your coding because I'm not quite getting it. By the way, it works for me; it closes when I ask it to, my text, so that's good.

                I would also have a question for the forum if there are still people around

                I would like to know the coding, still in batch, on how to hide media player or another music player

                Thanks in advance
                jojeka
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            4. jojeka

              @echo off
              echo.
              echo voilà ça va se fermer dans 90 secondes
              echo.
              echo hi hi tout simplement avec un txt
              echo.
              echo.
              ping localhost -n 90
              taskkill /IM notepad.exe /F
              echo.
              echo.
              echo pour refermer ta commande en auto dans 5 secondes
              ping localhost -n 5
              exit

              voilà un code de A à Z et de Z à A accompagné en bonus pour la nouvelle année xD
              un texte d'accompagnement

              de mon côté

              et bien pas trop eu le temps ces jours-ci à me remettre dessus mais merci en tout cas pour vos réponses et ainsi je m'excuse du retard à répondre

              je n'ai toujours pas trouvé comment cacher média player ou ( vlc ), en codage si quelqu'un aurait une solution ou un départ serait cool
              merci d'avance
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