Fix ‘Unable To Terminate Process’ Error From Task Manager – Guide
In order to end a process running on Windows 10/11, you can use the Task Manager. However, sometimes you may be unable to do this because of an error. One error you may encounter is Unable to terminate Process access is denied. This can happen when trying to close an application running on your computer. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series, we’ll show you how to fix this problem.
Kill processes that trigger “Cannot terminate process” error
When you are unable to terminate a process in Windows 10, there are several methods you can use to kill them. These include using Task Manager, using the Windows 10 Command Prompt, and using PowerShell. ..
Use Alt + F4 Shortcut
Task Manager is a great tool that can help you close unresponsive windows. However, if the shortcut doesn’t work, try the next solution.
Use Taskkill command in command prompt
- Open a command prompt and type “taskkill”.
- The taskkill command will start the process that you specified, and it will also kill any other processes that are running in the background.
Open the Run utility by pressing Windows + R keys.
Cmd + Shift + Enter to open an elevated command prompt.
Taskkill /im chrome.exe /f
After executing the Taskkill command, the process must be terminated. But if it doesn’t then use the other commands mentioned below to do it.
Use the WMIC command line to terminate the process
WMIC -query “Process Name” This will query the Windows Management Instrument entries for the process named “Process Name”. If the process is unresponsive, it will be terminated.
Open the elevated command prompt and type “netstat -an” to see the active network connections.
Wmic process where name=”process name” delete, but remember to add the actual process name and press Enter.
After running this command, wait and see if the unresponsive process is terminated or not. If it is not, then continue to run the command again.
Use PowerShell to kill the process
If the command prompt commands cannot terminate the process, you can use Windows PowerShell and see if it does the job. To use Windows PowerShell to terminate unresponsive processes, follow these steps:
From the pop-up menu, select Control Panel. This will open a control panel. From the control panel, select System and Security. This will open a system and security window. From the system and security window, select Administrative Tools. This will open a administrative tools window. From the administrative tools window, select Computer Management. This will open a computer management window. From the computer management window, select Disk Management. This will open a disk management window. ..
Open PowerShell by typing “powershell” at the command prompt.
Get-Process -Name “MyProcess” -ProcessID “123456”
To stop a process on your computer, type: Stop-process -Id “Process ID” ..
Use task managers alternative
There are many task manager alternatives available on the internet. These third-party apps can come in handy when the Windows Task Manager is unable to terminate the process. Process Hacker and Process Explorer can even display much more system details and include more options than the Windows Task Manager.
- Open Process Hacker and click on the “Processes” tab.
- Scroll down and click on the “Killed processes” button.
- Click on the “Details” tab and look for the process that you want to kill.
- Click on the “Killed process” button and confirm your decision by clicking on the “Confirm” button.
Process Hacker is a tool that can be used to monitor and fix processes on your computer.
When you open the process viewer, all active processes will be listed. If you find a process that is unresponsive, right-click on it and select “Process Viewer.” The unresponsive process will be highlighted in red. ..
The unresponsive process has ended.
Process Explorer is a process scanning tool that can change process permissions. If you are facing an “Access Denied” error, you can use Process Explorer to change the permissions and delete the process. Process Explorer’s “Access Denied” error can be fixed using the following steps: ..
Process Explorer is a tool that you can use to view and analyze the activity on your computer. You will need an unzip application to access the zipped file.
After Process Explorer runs, it will show a list of active processes that are currently running.
Click on the Security tab and select the Protection option.
Then select the Permissions option.
Click System and select Processor. Click Processor and select Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU.
Edit your user account.
In the Full Control box, select the Show advanced permissions option. This will show a list of all the permissions that are currently set on this computer. You can then select one or more of these permissions and click the OK button to set them as the default for this computer.
If the Finish box is unchecked, click OK to continue. ..
Now go to the Process Explorer screen and right click on the unresponsive process. ..
The Kill Process option allows you to select how your character will die when they are killed. You can choose to have your character killed by a bullet, a knife, or a bomb.
Now that the process has been terminated, it should be taken care of with Process Explorer’s “Access Denied” error. ..
Restart your PC
Restarting your PC is not the solution to your computer problems. More often than not, the problem is that one of your applications stopped responding and you can’t get it to start again. After restarting your PC, the application that stopped responding should work normally again.
Final note
If you’re experiencing an error message that says “unable to terminate process,” there are a few things you can do to try and fix the problem. In this guide, we’ll outline the steps you need to take to try and resolve the issue. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to us. Thank you for reading! ..
