Is it possible to kill a process based on process name using java?

Question

Is it possible to kill a process based on process name using java in Windows? The process is not a java process. It is an exe.

There may be several processes with that name. Do you want to kill all of them, or an arbitrary one? — John Dvorak
– John Dvorak, Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 11:45
Well, I guess I'm supposed to task this: What have you tried? — Ryan Amos
– Ryan Amos, Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 11:49

Parth Soni · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 11:45:29Z

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TRY

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("taskkill /F /IM <processname>.exe")

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 11:45

Parth Soni

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Ravi K Thapliyal · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 11:47:19Z

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Runtime.getRuntime().exec("taskkill /F /IM explorer.exe /T");

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 11:47

Ravi K Thapliyal

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You just posted a less specific version of something already posted. >.>