How to stop or kill a process in Windows XP or Vista?
March 11, 2007 by Jason
Stopping a Process in Windows XP or Vista
Why would you need to kill a process in Windows XP or Vista? We sometimes need to stop a process to diagnose a system problem, such as removing Spyware or computer viruses. One of the easiest yet most efficient way to accomplish this is to use the built-in Task Manager in Windows XP or Vista. Here’s how you do it:
1. Press “Alt+Ctrl+Delete”, then click on “Task Manager”
2. Select the process that you want to stop, then click on “End Process”.
It’s advised not to stop a system process. Stopping a system process can cause the computer to hang or freeze up.
