Kill All Not Responding Programs On The Fly Using A Simple Shortcut

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"This program is not responding" is a very common error message which you get in Windows. Many times we find a program not responding and we have to perform an End Task operation on it using Task Manager.

Wouldn't it be great if we have a shortcut on Desktop or in Taskbar which can automatically kill all not responding programs upon execution? Just double-click on the shortcut and it'll End Task/kill all not responding programs.

Today we'll tell you how to create a simple shortcut which kills all not responding programs automatically so you don't need to open Task Manager and select the program and perform End Task on it.

Following are the simple steps to follow:

1. Right-click on Desktop and select "New -> Shortcut":

2. It'll launch "Create Shortcut" wizard. Now enter following string in location box:

taskkill /F /FI "STATUS eq NOT RESPONDING"

3. After entering the location, click on "Next" button. Now type Kill Not Responding Tasks in name box and click on "Finish" button. It'll create a new shortcut on Desktop.

4. Now its time to change the icon. Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties". Click on "Change Icon" button. Type explorer.exe in text box and press Enter. Select the 2nd icon in 3rd column, click on OK button and then Apply the changes.

5. That's it. You'll get the desired shortcut on Desktop:

NOTE: If you don't want to create the shortcut manually and want a ready-made shortcut, download following ZIP file, extract it and you'll get the shortcut:

Download Shortcut

PS: You can also pin this shortcut to Taskbar if you are using Windows 7. Either drag-n-drop the shortcut to Taskbar or right-click on the shortcut and select "Pin to Taskbar" option.

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shamemoi

COOL I REALLY LUV IT AND APPRECIATE IT

BUT IN THE ZIP DOWNLOAD
YOU MISSPELLED THE SHORTCUT NAME AS " RESPODING"

I JUST WANTED TO POINT IT OUT SINCE UR RUNNING A PROFESSIONAL SITE

BUT IF THE DESKTOP FREEZES THERE IS NO USE FOR THE SHORTCUT
amrit

could be handy...
i so wanna test this thing, can you tell me how to crash something...lol xD
sulasno

I downloaded the zip and extract it;

clicking on the shortcut, I got the following error

This application has failed to start because framedyn.dll was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.
spacerock27

Finally, i am getting tired of having to go to task manager and ending the non responsive process.
Paultx

Works in XP?
Ghost Eclipse

I tired this on my computer and it wont work, Im running Windows XP SP3, I tired to make it in the instructions and I downloaded the one also but both wont work????, Any and all help Please....Thank You
Spurrit

I've created this shortcut in XP Pro Sp3. From what I can see it should work but have not been looking further if the command is correct for XP.

For interested it's quite simple to find out which one to use and choose more appropriate desired commands for own taste by opening the Command line tool and just type taskkill.exe /?

Thanks the idea!
TheAslan

Is there any chances to get this Kill All Not Responding Programs to context menu?? I don't want any desktop shortcuts, though i even don't use icon on my desktop, those are always hidden..but still
JrColas22

Thanks for the shortcut. I've been looking for a program that can do this.

By the way, check out the Google homepage. You can now change the background of the page.
TheAslan

I found a solution how to get this shortcut to context menu too!!

1.)

Open regedit and go here: [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\Background\Shell\]

2.)

Now generate a new key called "Kill Soft" ( you can add any name you want, it doesn't matter )

3.)

Now generate another key called "command"

4.)

Now look that new "command" key you just generated and double click it it copy this "C:\Windows\System32\taskkill.exe /F /FI

5.)

You can change that icon too by adding a new expandaple key under "Kill Soft" called "Icon" and double clicking it and typing your icon location

6.)

Now your killing soft will appear in context menu too!

7.)

Enjoy!!