How do I stop a program?

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BrianSmith
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How do I stop a program?

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How do I schedule a task to close a program?

The example program I would like to close is MSN Messenger.

It does not have a visible window when minimised therefore I can't target the window and close it.

Is there a way to get a list of running processes and close the process related to the application I want to close?
AlexeySurkis
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How do I stop a program?

Post by AlexeySurkis »

Use the Window Command->Close action. In the Window Command action's dialog box, you can select caption of any existing windows, even if it's hidden. However, I don't know what is the caption of the MSN Messenger's main window (the "Windows Messenger" is not main window).
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Genesis
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How do I stop a program?

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Window Name: MSN Messenger
Class: MSNMSBLClass
BrianSmith
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How do I stop a program?

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What is Class: MSNMSBLClass?
What action are you specifying this with?
BrianSmith
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How do I stop a program?

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Some applications when you call Window --> Close just minimise the application to the icon tray. Even sending an ALT+F4 command doesn't exit the application but just close it and keep it running in the icon tray. Need to call a command that can kill the process.
Genesis
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The question is if killing an application is as good as closing it. Does it clean up the memoryspace it has used and so fourth.

Well I don't think it is possible to target a windows by class in Robotask.
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i was surfing and i think i clicked yes to something that now displays as an active desktop or an offline program and i don't know how to remove it can you help? it covers about 75% of my desktop
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