Window not closing

andrew247 · 11-25-2005, 03:45 PM

I need help:
A window is not closing on my machine. I have tried the following:
- The cross icon
- Right clicking the taskbar button and choosing exit
- Control + Alt + Delete
- Log off

I could use DOS prompt and use:
'shutdown -f', but I don't like using dos incase I mess up the computer

mondine · 11-25-2005, 03:54 PM

What kind of window?
Is it just a window, or a program that won't close?

andrew247 · 11-25-2005, 03:56 PM

Adobe reader update manager...i was downloading updates for adobe reader:

geekerati · 11-25-2005, 04:58 PM

I've had trouble with the very same program before. It seems you've tried the best ways of closing it. When you press Control + Alt + Delete did the task manager appear. Were you able to "end task" from there. It will usually say the program is not responding at that point and you can kill it. If all else fails I would try Control + Alt + Delete twice in succession, causing it reboot for you. What operating system do you have? Which browser?

Adobe does some weird things sometimes.

mondine · 11-25-2005, 05:48 PM

It might help if you have a simple and efficient method to kill your connection, before trying to close the program.

Ashraful · 11-26-2005, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andrew247

I need help:
A window is not closing on my machine. I have tried the following:
- The cross icon
- Right clicking the taskbar button and choosing exit
- Control + Alt + Delete
- Log off

I could use DOS prompt and use:
'shutdown -f', but I don't like using dos incase I mess up the computer

Why can you not just restart your computer?

andrew247 · 11-26-2005, 02:56 PM

I didn't want to turn off my computer right at that moment in time so i didn't reset it. I eventually just used DOS.

pal · 11-26-2005, 07:26 PM

if u kno the process name, u can try:
taskkill /F /T /IM <processname>
to kill the process..
same as killing from the task manager.. but not sure if the process is forcefully killed when u kill it from task manager..
for the command above, /F - Force, /T - Tree Kill, /IM - Image Name
[btw, u can use wildcards for image name

]

Sylier · 11-26-2005, 10:38 PM

CTRL - ALT - DELETE

would be a lot easier than using dos

andrew247 · 11-27-2005, 05:57 AM

I already said: CTRL + ALT + DELETE did not work! The program was not listed on the Task Manager!

11-25-2005, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Window not closing I need help: A window is not closing on my machine. I have tried the following: - The cross icon - Right clicking the taskbar button and choosing exit - Control + Alt + Delete - Log off I could use DOS prompt and use: 'shutdown -f', but I don't like using dos incase I mess up the computer

11-25-2005, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	What kind of window? Is it just a window, or a program that won't close? __________________

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mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	It might help if you have a simple and efficient method to kill your connection, before trying to close the program. __________________

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geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I've had trouble with the very same program before. It seems you've tried the best ways of closing it. When you press Control + Alt + Delete did the task manager appear. Were you able to "end task" from there. It will usually say the program is not responding at that point and you can kill it. If all else fails I would try Control + Alt + Delete twice in succession, causing it reboot for you. What operating system do you have? Which browser? Adobe does some weird things sometimes.

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andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I didn't want to turn off my computer right at that moment in time so i didn't reset it. I eventually just used DOS.

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pal Googler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 69 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	if u kno the process name, u can try: taskkill /F /T /IM <processname> to kill the process.. same as killing from the task manager.. but not sure if the process is forcefully killed when u kill it from task manager.. for the command above, /F - Force, /T - Tree Kill, /IM - Image Name [btw, u can use wildcards for image name ]

11-26-2005, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sylier Junior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CTRL - ALT - DELETE would be a lot easier than using dos

11-27-2005, 05:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,386 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I already said: CTRL + ALT + DELETE did not work! The program was not listed on the Task Manager!

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