Video · A tutorial that demonstrates how to set up an automated Task that monitors all running Windows program instances (background processes and apps). When the Task detects a specific program, it automatically terminates it. This is especially useful if you have a program you do not want to run or if something keeps opening on its own and you want to stop it.
Apps and background processes can be terminated (closed) by their names or PIDs (program identifier). The automated Task is created using a no-code approach, and later can be enhanced to play an alarm sound when the app is closed, or to show a custom message on the active screen.
The intuitive interface with Task creation and configuration Wizards will lead you through the Task design process without requiring scripting skills or preliminary training. It is easy to automate anything and anywhere with this no-code automation platform.
Tools used…
- Process & App Monitor · Overview · Variables
- Terminate App · Overview
- Play System Sound · Overview
- Show Message · Overview
- Log Pane
Highlights
- Windows automation benefits · a quick automation overview.
- Actions · automate anything with state-of-the-art GUI. No code. All visual!
- Awesome facts · learn amazing tips & tricks about automation.
Universally available
Advanced job scheduler—Automation Workshop works flawlessly on all modern 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows versions: Windows 10 · Windows 11 · Server 2012 & 2012 R2 · Server 2016 · Server 2019 · Server 2022.
Older Windows versions (such as Windows 8 and Server 2008) are not "officially" supported but should still work remarkably well. The underlying architecture of Windows is evolving and our apps are crafted to be backward and forward compatible.