Automate End Task at Shutdowm of Windows XPSP2

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The is a program I use from time to time that doesn't seem to completely
close. Even after closing it when I shut down the computer I get the dialog
about ending the task, etc. I'd like to do the equivalent of automatically
pressing the end task button. Is there a registry entry or other program
that will do this for me?

I'm using XP with SP2.
 
AutoEndTasks
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ 0 | 1 0

Description
Determines whether user processes are ended automatically when the user logs off or shuts down Windows 2000.

Value Meaning
0 Processes are not ended automatically. The system waits until the process ends and, if the time it takes to end the process exceeds the value of HungAppTimeout, the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the application cannot respond to the End Task request.
1 Processes are ended automatically.
 
Can you predict the result of next Test, David? :-)

BTW, rule-out McGrath for next ones ;-)

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


AutoEndTasks
HKCU\Control Panel\Desktop

Data type Range Default value
REG_SZ 0 | 1 0

Description
Determines whether user processes are ended automatically when the user logs
off or shuts down Windows 2000.

Value Meaning
0 Processes are not ended automatically. The system waits until the
process ends and, if the time it takes to end the process exceeds the value
of HungAppTimeout, the End Task dialog box appears, stating that the
application cannot respond to the End Task request.
1 Processes are ended automatically.
 
Warne gets world record.

India is on dangerous grounds. They have always been secure at home but if the Australians get the ascendency they will go for the kill (think South Africa - no matter how good they are they will lose to Australia - in cricket anyway).

But someone should tell the groundman to talk to the batsmen before doctoring pitches. No point in taking wickets if you don't score runs.
 
(think South Africa - no matter how good they are they will lose to
That's for sure. Can't forget the drop catch by Gibbs (from S.Waugh) and
Donald's run-out in two different matches, which were the turning points in
the '99 W.Cup.

--
Ramesh, MS-MVP XP Shell/UI
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


Warne gets world record.

India is on dangerous grounds. They have always been secure at home but if
the Australians get the ascendency they will go for the kill (think South
Africa - no matter how good they are they will lose to Australia - in
cricket anyway).

But someone should tell the groundman to talk to the batsmen before
doctoring pitches. No point in taking wickets if you don't score runs.
 
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