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taskkill Help and Syntax — Run with timestamp

Print the current date and time before running the command. Base task: Display built-in Windows command-line help and syntax for taskkill.

Copy-ready commandtaskkill Help and Syntax — Run with timestamp
echo %DATE% %TIME% & taskkill /?
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Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Windows 10/11 or Windows Server
Permissions
No elevated permissions are normally required to view help; local policy and shell access still apply.
Last reviewed
2026-08-01

Examples

Run with timestamp

Print the current date and time before running the command.

echo %DATE% %TIME% & taskkill /?

Common errors

Command or option not supported

Confirm the installed platform version supports the base command and the added output or wrapper option.

Access denied or insufficient privileges

Run with the administrative role or delegated permission required by the underlying command.