Kill Processes from Command Line - Windows

Command Line Process Management in Windows

Users experienced with Linux or Unix operating systems are often familiar with the capability to terminate and initiate processes directly from the command line interface. Linux provides a comprehensive suite of command-line tools that are not natively available in Windows.

The Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender utility, offered by Beyond Logic, addresses this difference. This straightforward command-line tool enables several functions, including displaying a list of running processes, terminating processes, and modifying process priority levels.

Usage Syntax

The utility employs the following syntax for process manipulation:

process -k "Process ID"

process -k "Process Name"

The -k flag is used to kill a process, and it accepts either the Process ID (PID) or the Process Name as an argument.

Example Implementations

Here are a couple of examples demonstrating how to use the utility:

> process -k "notepad.exe"

Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03

Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Craig.Peacock@beyondlogic.org

Killing PID 2304 'notepad.exe'

Alternatively, you can terminate a process using its Process ID:

> process -k 2192

Command Line Process Viewer/Killer/Suspender for Windows NT/2000/XP V2.03

Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Craig.Peacock@beyondlogic.org

Killing PID 2192 'notepad.exe'

In both instances, the utility confirms the termination of the specified process, displaying the PID and Process Name.