Kill Frozen Programs in Windows With a Shortcut

From the page: "If you're a Windows user, it pretty much goes without saying that you've encountered a frozen program before. Often these jammed apps get labeled with the dreaded "Not Responding" message and simply refuse to do anything, even close. Usually, the only... more

Reviewed by uma May 15 2009, 09:50pm ( 50 reviews ) • switched.com

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Reviewed by cjfcam on Dec 05, 8:57am

"give it a try and see if it doesn't make you feel like a hacker" lol. I'm not sure you really know what hacker means... I'd much rather have a keyboard shortcut then a desktop shortcut. (I HATE Desktop icons..) And, to be honest. I don't think it's that useful. My programs don't freeze often.
Rated by uma on May 15 2009, 9:50pm

From the page: "If you're a Windows user, it pretty much goes without saying that you've encountered a frozen program before. Often these jammed apps get labeled with the dreaded "Not Responding" message and simply refuse to do anything, even close. Usually, the only solution is to open the task manager, find the appropriate process, and choose to close it. Fortunately, a quicker and easier way exists."
Rated by shahro0z on May 15 2009, 2:45pm

it gets very fast and easy when you set a shortcut for the file. good tip.
Rated by doublefrangelico on May 15 2009, 10:52am

The main problem here is that they're using Windows hahahaha
Rated by induscrypt on May 15 2009, 8:00am

From the page: "taskkill.exe /f /fi "status eq not responding" "
Rated by N9ne on May 14 2009, 12:43pm

One I most def have to try!
Rated by Tjclassic82SU on May 12 2009, 6:48pm

Kill Frozen Programs in Windows With a Shortcut
Rated by HippyApothecary on May 12 2009, 11:55am

looks neat! i set it up...hope it works!

Installing is Easy!