Need an app killer

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elaich

Here's the problem: I use PeoplePC. When you shut down the program,
bartshel.exe and ppshared.exe continue to run in background. I don't like
programs running and using my resources when I don't want them. I deleted
them from startup but they still run on after the program is shut down.

I can do a C-A-D and kill them like that. I tried using NetLaunch to kill
them on disconnect, but apparently it can't kill programs it didn't start.
Neither can NetRun. :(

Does anybody know of a freeware app killer that could do this
automagically, or by pushing a button?
 
Download pskill.exe from
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/pskill.shtml that should do
the job quite nicely. Either running this application as a batch/CMD
file or you may also want to consider AutoIT instead.

Download AutoIT from http://www.hiddensoft.com/autoit3/index.php to watch
for internet connectivity. I coded a simple script for you below. If
your online, run your favorite program (mail, download manager, weather
etc). and while offline kill them.

CODE example:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
While 1 ;forever loop
If @IPAddress1 <> "0.0.0.0"
And @IPAddress1 <> "127.0.0.1" Then
;online, checking to see if running first prevents dups
If ProcessExists("<your favorite program>") = 0 Then
Run("<your favorite program>")
Else
;offline
IF ProcessExists("bartshel.exe") <> 0 Then ProcessClose("bartshel.exe")
IF ProcessExists("ppshared.exe") <> 0 Then ProcessClose("ppshared.exe")
EndIf

Sleep(1000) ;1 second
Wend
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Save the above script as online.au3 and put a shortcut in your startup
folder. Of course this will remain in your tray running (low resources)
but will allow you a ton of scripting options should you expand on it.
If your serious, surf to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AutoItList/ which
is a Yahoo group which works extensively with AutoIT scripts.

Both of these products, are among the best in the industry. And yes,
there Freeware!

Good Luck!
FM
 
Here's the problem: I use PeoplePC. When you shut down the program,
bartshel.exe and ppshared.exe continue to run in background. I don't like
programs running and using my resources when I don't want them. I deleted
them from startup but they still run on after the program is shut down.

I can do a C-A-D and kill them like that. I tried using NetLaunch to kill
them on disconnect, but apparently it can't kill programs it didn't start.
Neither can NetRun. :(

Does anybody know of a freeware app killer that could do this
automagically, or by pushing a button?
Click to expand...

http://www.faberbox.com/fabertoys.asp

This is the one you want, mate.
 
Here's the problem: I use PeoplePC. When you shut down the program,
bartshel.exe and ppshared.exe continue to run in background. I don't like
programs running and using my resources when I don't want them. I deleted
them from startup but they still run on after the program is shut down.

I can do a C-A-D and kill them like that. I tried using NetLaunch to kill
them on disconnect, but apparently it can't kill programs it didn't start.
Neither can NetRun. :(

Does anybody know of a freeware app killer that could do this
automagically, or by pushing a button?
Click to expand...

Process Explorer:

Better [ IMHO ] then Windows task manager.

http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml

"Introduction

Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now
you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which
handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top window
always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the
names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the
bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is
in handle mode you’ll see the handles that the process selected in the
top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode you’ll see the
DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process
Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you

which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded.

The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking
down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the
way Windows and applications work. "

Regards

Wayne D
 
elaich said:
Here's the problem: I use PeoplePC. When you shut down the program,
bartshel.exe and ppshared.exe continue to run in background. I don't like
programs running and using my resources when I don't want them. I deleted
them from startup but they still run on after the program is shut down.
Click to expand...

Try Fast Defrag- it's a memory manager, defragger and task manager.

http://www.amsn.ro/

It's up to V2.25 and installable, but I've been using 2.02.71 as a
standalone program.
 
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