Task reborn after ProcessClose

[d4rk]

2, i use these codes to kill the Explorer.exe but after a closing moment, it re-appear

$killex = ProcessExists("Explorer.exe")

If $killex Then ProcessClose($killex)

it's possible to kill this task manually (task manager => End task)

thanks for the replys

[BrendonKoz]

From my code which is eerily similar to yours (link) (I simply have a processwaitclose function after the processclose), I haven't had any trouble. Is Explorer running as a service on your computer? If it is, I'd search these forums for starting/stopping services.

Edited February 21, 2008 by BrendonKoz

[d4rk]

Thanks for the reply, that's much useful

[d4rk]

yeah ... it's useful but i can't kill the Exlporer.exe, these are the new codes :

While ProcessExists("Explorer.exe")

Sleep(1000)

ProcessClose("Explorer.exe")

WEnd

i don't know but is it impossible to kill Explorer.exe ?

[BrendonKoz]

It's definitely possible because it worked fine on my PC. Which version of Windows are you using - and under what language (in case it matters)? Also, did you check to see if Explorer is running as some sort of process? Are you running as an administrative account?

I can test under XP Pro (original - SP2), and XP MCE SP2.

Edited February 22, 2008 by BrendonKoz

[mikiutama]

$killex = "Explorer.exe"
If ProcessExists($killex) Then RunWait("taskkill /F /T /IM " & $killex, "", @SW_HIDE)

Edited February 22, 2008 by mikiutama

[d4rk]

$killex = "Explorer.exe"
If ProcessExists($killex) Then RunWait("taskkill /F /T /IM " & $killex, "", @SW_HIDE)

thanks alot, it works on my pc

@BrendonKoz

OS : XP Pro

Lang : Eng

i'm running on an administrator acc

if these if formation is need for you

...

By the way, i want to ask about this line of code

RunWait("taskkill /F /T /IM " & $killex, "", @SW_HIDE)

what's the job of ("taskkill /F /T /IM ..."), i can't find this structure in help document

Edited February 23, 2008 by d4rk

[MHz]

what's the job of ("taskkill /F /T /IM ..."), i can't find this structure in help document

taskkill.exe is a CLI tool of XP Pro onwards so like any tool of windows, it is not part of AutoIt so is it is not documented by the AutoIt help file.

[d4rk]

taskkill.exe is a CLI tool of XP Pro onwards so like any tool of windows, it is not part of AutoIt so is it is not documented by the AutoIt help file.

thx for telling me 'bout it, so is the /F /T /IM also a part of it ? and is there any public place to learn more about this ?

[MHz]

Go to a command prompt and type taskkill /?. Many M$ CLI tools respond to /? for help. Type just help for general inbuilt commands and some common CLI tools if ever need.

[d4rk]

Go to a command prompt and type taskkill /?. Many M$ CLI tools respond to /? for help. Type just help for general inbuilt commands and some common CLI tools if ever need.

thanks, that's great...

i'm staring to learn 'bout it ...

[MHz]

Here is a very good list of CLI commands listed at the link given. This site is good in the areas it covers so good add to your bookmarks for future reference.

http://www.robvanderwoude.com/batchcommands.html

[BrendonKoz]

Thanks for that link reference, MHz, I've definitely bookmarked it!

[Anteaus]

BTW, this behaviour of explorer.exe is normal; it is automatically restarted by the winlogon process if it fails.