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Q123058: Closing Timed-Out Applications Without Choosing End Task

Article: Q123058
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

3.50

WINDOWS

kbnetwork kbfix3.50.sp2

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you log off or shutdown a Windows NT computer while 16-bit Windows- based
networking applications are running, a dialog box with the application's name in
the title bar appears stating that the Windows application cannot respond to the
End Task request. The dialog presents three choices: Wait, End Task, and Cancel.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the application time-out due to heavy network traffic.

RESOLUTION
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You can configure Windows NT so that it closes the application by default,
instead of displaying the dialog box. To do so:

1. Install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5.

2. Add one of the following keys to the registry under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER
  subtree:

  \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\HUNGAPPTIMEOUT

  After an application times-out, any you choose the Task List End Task button,
  the dialog box is displayed.

  \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\WAITTOKILLAPPTIMEOUT

  After a log off or shutdown command is issued, and an application times-out,
  the dialog is displayed.

  \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\AUTOENDTASKS

  Any non-zero value causes End Task to automatically be selected; the dialog
  box is not displayed.

STATUS
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For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

  S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: prodnt logoff

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Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNT350search kbWinNTW350 kbWinNTW350search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS350 kbWinNTS350search

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