Video · This tutorial demonstrates how to automatically terminate an application that runs longer than 5 minutes. The video shows how to use the Task Scheduler Trigger to start a workflow every minute, the List Apps Action to gather all running instances, and the For Each loop with App Information Action to check each instance's runtime.
The tutorial then explains how to use the If Action to compare runtime values and the Terminate App Action to close only those instances exceeding 5 minutes, while leaving all others untouched.
In real-world scenarios, this workflow can keep resource-heavy apps under control, prevent runaway processes, and maintain stable performance without manual intervention.
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Tools used…
- Task Scheduler · Exclude · Overview
- List Apps · Overview · Variables
- For Each · Overview · Variables
- App Information · Overview · Variables
- If · Overview
- Terminate App · Overview
- Quick variable adjustments
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