Copy-ready commandtaskkill
taskkill /PID 1234 /FProduction warning
Review destructive switches before running commands that modify files or services.
Requirements and permissions
- Requirements
- Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
- Permissions
- Varies by command
- Last reviewed
- 2026-07-31
Examples
Basic example
Terminate a process by process ID.
taskkill /PID 1234 /FCommon errors
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Confirm Windows 10/11 or Windows Server is installed and available in your current shell.