2006-06-18 18:28:21 · 11 answers · asked by larryonov08 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Microsoft doesn't do a good job at killing a zombie process sometimes. Usually using the task manager to kill it will result in another process to try to kill it but it's not guaranteed that the killer process will succeed. But eventually it will just keep trying. If all else fails, reboot.
2006-06-18 18:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by LostMonkey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes a running file in the program freezes. To solve this: hit CTRL + ALT + DEL. Click on the program, then click "End Now". Usually, doing it through the task manager solves this problem. It may take a minute though, especially if other running files are using alot of memory. You just have to wait it out and if it still doesn't end, you can try to locate the ".exe" file by reopening the task manager and clicking the tab "Processes". Scroll through the list and end files that run the program (example: wmp.exe, sims2.exe).
If all this fails, restart the computer. Also, be on the lookout for spyware/adware. Scan your PC with a free program such as Yahoo! Anti-Spy or Windows Defender http://microsoft.com
2006-06-19 01:36:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are stuck way too far in simple language. the best option would be to right click on the program on the application tab and select go to process option and then end that process by clicking the end process button on the lower right corner
2006-06-19 01:31:53 · answer #3 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me help you. if you are sick of crashing programs because of low memory of your pc, install Release RAM. (search it google.com) adjust your memory usage so you dont need to restart your PC to release RAM. And, if it is still crashes, install a force software that ends all distracting processess in just a click.
2006-06-19 01:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I`m hoping you`ll get some great answers to this good question, because it happens to me a lot, and I`d like to know why.
2006-06-19 01:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it doesn't close after waiting for a few minutes, restart the computer. It's because your cache is full and can't perform any more tasks.
2006-06-19 01:33:56 · answer #6 · answered by peach_campbell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Becuase computers are a pain and just do things like that
2006-06-19 01:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the solution is simple. get a mac.
2006-06-19 01:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by chatsmike1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes they can't, just open task manager and restart
2006-06-19 01:30:06 · answer #9 · answered by butchell 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to give it time to adjust to the fact you don't want it anymore
2006-06-19 01:33:04 · answer #10 · answered by charbarski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋