"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:
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.
This article was posted by VG in following section: Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP.
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Astitva
its ausome...
Mitch
Kill all does exactly that.. kills allincluding my desktop icons, taskbar and all functionality. I need to log out through ctrl-Alt-Delete? (windows 7 32 bit), any suggestions?
TheAslan
Is there any chance to clear computers cached memory on the fly too, and maybe pin it to context menus??
Uewd
We can also for example save the shortcut in:
C:\documents and settings\your user name\start menu\programs (Windows XP)
C:\users\your user name\start menu\programs (Vista and 7),
Then Right click at the shortcut and click Properties. Now the in the Shortcut Key box, type for example k (Which represents the word "kill") and then click OK. If you typed on your keyboard ctrl+shift+k (without the + sign) the program will open. It can also be used for internet browsers. (I don't know if this works on all systems but it worked on mine)
Uewd
Sorry.. i meant Ctrl+Alt+k
Rick
Didn't work in XP SP3. If you are going to bother posting advice, say which OS it works on please.
VG
^^ It works in all Windows versions including XP, vista and 7.