end task on XP

kathryn · #1 Dec 18, 2004, 03:49 AM

I need to know how to "end task" running programs, so I can install new programs on XP

Thanks for your help
Kathryn Klenk
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urmod4u · Dec 18, 2004, 10:01 AM

Press ALT-CTRL-DELETE (only once!), and select "task manager", then the 'applications' tab.
Highlight the task you want to end and press "end task".
In the 'processes' tab you can end processes similarly.



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