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taskkill: Display information about the usage of the command.
$ taskkill /?
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The command taskkill /? is used to display the help documentation for the Windows Taskkill command.

Taskkill is a command-line tool in Windows that allows you to forcefully terminate or end running processes on your computer. It is often used to stop or kill unresponsive programs or processes that are causing issues or consuming excessive resources.

When you run taskkill /?, it opens a help document that provides information about the various options and usage of the taskkill command. The help document includes explanations of the different command-line parameters that can be used with taskkill, such as process ID, process name, window title, services, and more. It also provides examples of how to use the command for specific scenarios.

By referencing the help documentation, users can understand how to utilize the taskkill command effectively to terminate unwanted processes on their computer.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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