Release Information
The latest official release of the application is version 2.42. KillProcess 2.x no longer supports NT 4.0, so all users with this operating system will have
to download version 1.6.3 of the application instead.
KillProcess
KillProcess is an application assassin of the extreme kind. It can terminate almost any process on a Windows machine, including any service and process running in the system. Even protected Microsoft system processes can be terminated. All of this can be done in the matter of milliseconds.
The speed that KillProcess can kill your applications with is determined by your computer speed and is not restricted by any other settings within the OS itself. KillProcess is way more powerful than the Task Manager in other terms than speed. It can kill multiple processes, either by multi-select or by clever use of “kill lists”. Using these techniques it is possible to “batch” terminate processes, quickly and swiftly, with a click of a button.
KillProcess can also scan the running processes on the computer, and kill them on sight, much like an anti-spyware application would. In KillProcess however you are in charge of which applications should be allowed to run or not – and that applies to the computer as long as you say so.
About 1 500 users download KillProcess every day, and the total number of users are well in beyond 1 million today
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| Type | Description | Remarks |
| KillProcess 2.42 (Installer) | Latest version of the KillProcess application | whatsnew.txt |
| KillProcess 2.42 (Executable) | Latest version of the KillProcess application (support for portability) | whatsnew.txt |
| KillProcess 2.43 Alpha 2 | Next version of the KillProcess application. Still pretty early in development, but pretty stable. Vista compatible | whatsnew.txt |
| KillProcess 2.43 Alpha 2 (Executable) | Next version of the KillProcess application (support for portability) | whatsnew.txt |
| KillProcess 1.6.3 (Installer) | Version 1.6.3 of the KillProcess application (legacy NT 4.0 Support) | N/A |
e-Learning Videos
For help in getting the most out of the application, we recomment that you look at the e-Learning Videos that are made available online. They are designed to attract both beginner and experienced users and are a great way to learn some of the most central features of the application.
Download KillLists
KillProcess uses "KillLists" in order to batch-terminate processes. Some of the Lists are pre-installed but all available lists can be found here. If you want to contribute with your own list, please refer to the "Submit Killlist" page
To download: Right-click on any list and select "Save Target As..."
| List Name | File Size | Last Modified |
| ABB RobotStudio Online 5.xx.lst | 426 | 2006-10-13 05:14:22 |
| ABB Virtual Controller 5.xx.lst | 842 | 2006-10-13 05:14:23 |
| Clean Vista.lst | 2655 | 2006-10-13 05:14:21 |
| Clean Win2k.lst | 1738 | 2006-10-13 05:14:21 |
| Clean XP.lst | 1876 | 2006-10-13 05:14:22 |
| Copernic Desktop Search.lst | 496 | 2007-06-11 10:03:33 |
| Ericsson Mobile Sync.lst | 1108 | 2008-04-01 08:34:32 |
| Lotus Notes R5.lst | 763 | 2006-10-13 05:14:22 |
| Lotus Notes R7.lst | 986 | 2007-06-25 08:46:13 |
| Microsoft SMS 2.0.lst | 995 | 2007-06-11 10:03:34 |
| Network Associates McAfee VirusScan.lst | 612 | 2006-10-13 05:14:23 |
| XTNDConnect.lst | 726 | 2007-06-11 10:03:34 |
| procesos-muertos.lst | 1584 | 2008-04-01 08:34:43 |
Known limitations
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Windows Vista Issues:
- If UAC is enabled, KillProcess will try to be run as "Administrator" in order to get full access to all off the processes in the system (like system processes)
- If UAC is enabled, KillProcess will not startup at logon since the product has not been digitally signed and requires Administrator priviledges.
- KillProcess will replace the task manager if UAS is enabled and running in Administrator mode
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General Limitations
- KillProcess 2.xx ONLY works on an 32-bit Microsoft Windows OS 2000/XP/2003/Vista, other Microsoft Windows OS:es such as: 9x/Me/NT or any Linux distribution is not supported.
- KillProcess 1.6.3 is an older release that works for NT 4.0 (legacy)
- Processes that are being debugged with Microsoft Developer Studio (or similar product) cannot be terminated while inside of a breakpoint (like when stepping through the code).
- 16-bit applications run by wowexec.exe cannot be terminated directly. You will have to terminate the wowexec.exe process that houses the 16-bit application instead
- KillProcess has not been tested and verified on 64-bit Windows platforms, but should work.
For more information, please refer to the F.A.Q. before submitting support questions