I need help fast with this simpleton terminating script

[Sillysack_Buttowski]

This is the script I created for terminating every process that starts at the start up. I got really fed up with doing this in the task manager, so, I decided to make a script. It works like it's supposed to but there's a teensy bit of a problem: it does not terminate "iexplore.exe". This said process starts up a little later than all the other programs and therefore, I had to change the script for it a bit. I added a processexists clause so that it knows that the process exists and then the processclose command. And the result? It DOES NOT WORK. Sorry for the caps.

; The following code terminates the given processes.
ProcessClose("Skype.exe")
ProcessClose("IDMan.exe")
ProcessClose("uTorrent.exe")
ProcessClose("DTShellHlp.exe")
ProcessClose("ONENOTEM.exe")
ProcessClose("DTAgent.exe")

; Wait indefinitely until Internet explorer launches; kill the process when it does.
If ProcessExists("iexplore.exe") Then ; Close the process.
   ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")
EndIf ; damn it, these stupid lines 10-12 won't work!

;The following code executes Google Chrome.
Run ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe")

Terminator.au3

[alien4u]

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; Wait indefinitely until Internet explorer launches; kill the process when it does.

If ProcessExists("iexplore.exe") Then ; Close the process.
   ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")
EndIf ; damn it, these stupid lines 10-12 won't work!

This does not wait indefinitely for that you need a loop: For(), While() or so.
Example:
 

While Not ProcessExists("iexplore.exe")
    Sleep(500)
WEnd
If ProcessExists("iexplore.exe") Then
   ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")
EndIf

; Or just simply like this:
While Not ProcessExists("iexplore.exe")
    Sleep(500)
WEnd
   ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")

Advise: Do not post with Title like: Urgent, FAST or so, people here help on their free time as volunteers so do not push them.

Regards
Alien.

[BrewManNH]

Why not just run MSCONFIG and shut them off once?

[alien4u]

1 hour ago, BrewManNH said:

Why not just run MSCONFIG and shut them off once?

That was on my mind too, but then I think maybe because the user who run this does not have Admins Rights... is the only answer that cross my mind.

Regards
Alien.

[EmilyLove]

@alien4u already provided a great solution to this issue. Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in so to say.

while 1
    if ProcessExists("iexplore.exe") > 0 then 
        ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    sleep(100);prevents excessive work on the cpu.
WEnd
MsgBox(0,"Notice","Loop escaped because iexplorer.exe was terminated.")

 

[Sillysack_Buttowski]

Thanks for all your help! Okay, I am sorry for posting "Fast" in the title and making people think that I was coercing them to help. Anyway, I'll now try out the new script. Other than that, I have another question that I can't find the answer to. It is not related to this post; should I make a new thread? Well I'll tell you anyway, it goes like this: I want to make a script that can automatically reconnect or should I say refresh my local internet connection to my mobile phone. See, I connect my phone via USB to my PC and share my PC's internet to my phone. Now every single I connect it I have to go into the control panel and disconnect and then reconnect it. I want this done via a script. Could you help me?

[Trong]

If you do not want the program to stop forever just to try to kill a few programs use the following functions:

ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("Skype.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("IDMan.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("uTorrent.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("DTShellHlp.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("ONENOTEM.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("DTAgent.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)

Func _ProcessClose($sProcess, $All = 0)
    Local $sPID = ProcessExists($sProcess)
    If Not $sPID Then Return SetError(0, 1, 0)
    Dim $Q = 0
    If $All Then
        While ProcessExists($sProcess)
            ProcessClose($sProcess)
            Sleep(1)
            $Q += 1
            If $Q > 10 Then ExitLoop
        WEnd
        If ProcessExists($sProcess) Then RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c taskkill /T /F /IM " & $sProcess, @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
    Else
        While ProcessExists($sPID)
            ProcessClose($sPID)
            Sleep(1)
            $Q += 1
            If $Q > 10 Then ExitLoop
        WEnd
        If ProcessExists($sPID) Then RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c taskkill /T /F /PID " & $sPID, @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
    EndIf
    Return SetError(0, 0, ProcessExists($sPID) = 0)
EndFunc   ;==>_ProcessClose

With each issue you to create a new thread!

With your 2nd question, I have a few suggestions.
To do that you need to install drivers "dial".
The sequel's script you will have to do is check that your device is connected to a computer or not.
If you're connected, it automatically make "dial".
That is all.

[EmilyLove]

3 hours ago, Sillysack_Buttowski said:

Thanks for all your help! Okay, I am sorry for posting "Fast" in the title and making people think that I was coercing them to help. Anyway, I'll now try out the new script. Other than that, I have another question that I can't find the answer to. It is not related to this post; should I make a new thread? Well I'll tell you anyway, it goes like this: I want to make a script that can automatically reconnect or should I say refresh my local internet connection to my mobile phone. See, I connect my phone via USB to my PC and share my PC's internet to my phone. Now every single I connect it I have to go into the control panel and disconnect and then reconnect it. I want this done via a script. Could you help me?

Mention me when you make the new thread and I'll help.

Edited April 27, 2016 by BetaLeaf

[Sillysack_Buttowski]

Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, I think I'll make a new thread now.

[Sillysack_Buttowski]

5 hours ago, BetaLeaf said:

Mention me when you make the new thread and I'll help.

Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, I think I'll make a new thread now.

 

8 hours ago, VIP said:

If you do not want the program to stop forever just to try to kill a few programs use the following functions:

ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("Skype.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("IDMan.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("uTorrent.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("DTShellHlp.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("ONENOTEM.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)
ConsoleWrite("!Close: " & _ProcessClose("DTAgent.exe", 1) & " - Error:" & @error & @CRLF)

Func _ProcessClose($sProcess, $All = 0)
    Local $sPID = ProcessExists($sProcess)
    If Not $sPID Then Return SetError(0, 1, 0)
    Dim $Q = 0
    If $All Then
        While ProcessExists($sProcess)
            ProcessClose($sProcess)
            Sleep(1)
            $Q += 1
            If $Q > 10 Then ExitLoop
        WEnd
        If ProcessExists($sProcess) Then RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c taskkill /T /F /IM " & $sProcess, @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
    Else
        While ProcessExists($sPID)
            ProcessClose($sPID)
            Sleep(1)
            $Q += 1
            If $Q > 10 Then ExitLoop
        WEnd
        If ProcessExists($sPID) Then RunWait(@ComSpec & " /c taskkill /T /F /PID " & $sPID, @SystemDir, @SW_HIDE)
    EndIf
    Return SetError(0, 0, ProcessExists($sPID) = 0)
EndFunc   ;==>_ProcessClose

With each issue you to create a new thread!

With your 2nd question, I have a few suggestions.
To do that you need to install drivers "dial".
The sequel's script you will have to do is check that your device is connected to a computer or not.
If you're connected, it automatically make "dial".
That is all.

 

Okay, I'll start the new thread, though I do not understand what you mean by "dial". Well, that's a question for another day; maybe even literally.

[Trong]

21 minutes ago, Sillysack_Buttowski said:

Okay, I'll keep that in mind. Thanks, I think I'll make a new thread now.

 

Okay, I'll start the new thread, though I do not understand what you mean by "dial". Well, that's a question for another day; maybe even literally.

What your phone name ? EG: Nokia Limua 620, Samsung S2, Iphone 4S,...

EG: Samsung A7
1. Download Samsung USB Driver (Install Samsung Kies or search on google)

2. Turn on: USB Internet OR Personal Hotpsot => Select "USB Cable"  OR Tethering & Portable hotspot => USB tethering
3. Connect Phone to Windows PC

4. Enter Network Connect and "dial" on Your Phone Name!

[alien4u]

21 hours ago, BetaLeaf said:

@alien4u already provided a great solution to this issue. Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in so to say.

while 1
    if ProcessExists("iexplore.exe") > 0 then 
        ProcessClose("iexplore.exe")
        ExitLoop
    EndIf
    sleep(100);prevents excessive work on the cpu.
WEnd
MsgBox(0,"Notice","Loop escaped because iexplorer.exe was terminated.")

 

I don't see your great solution on this thread this is why I answer.
And I don't want to argue but your solution is the same as mine, but with 7 lines of code against 4 lines of code in the second version of my solution in post #2.
One more thing: I read here and learn here on this forum that Sleep(100) some times and in some specific Loops does not reduce CPU load in the way it should, and some old coders and autoit users recommend between Sleep(200) and Sleep(500), this is why I use Sleep(500) on the example because that will reduce CPU load for SURE.

Anyways thanks you for help.

Regards
Alien.

Edited April 28, 2016 by alien4u