Buzz
Closing multiple PC programs with a batch file necessitates familiarity with the 'taskkill' command. It's not overly complex, and you can grasp it in approximately 5 minutes!
Steps
Open Notepad or Notepad++. Keep your web browser open with this page and Notepad or Notepad++.
Enter '@echo off' and press Enter.
Enter 'cls' and press Enter.
Enter 'taskkill /IM your-program-name.your-program-extension /T /F' and press Enter.
Repeat this process for as many programs as needed!
Once done, type 'exit' on the last line and press Enter.
Go to File > Save As.
- Change the Save as type to 'all files' in Notepad, or to 'batch file' in Notepad++.
- In Notepad, delete the existing filename and replace it with 'your-preferred-program-name.bat'. In Notepad++, modify the part before '.bat' to your preferred program name.
Choose your desired saving directory and click Save when done.
Verify your work by running the batch file. Check the task manager (Ctrl+Alt+Delete) to ensure the program is no longer listed.
- If the program still appears, right-click on it and select edit to review your batch file for accuracy.
- If the program is no longer listed, congratulations! You've successfully completed this guide!
