how to kill python from windows command prompt?

To kill a Python process from the Windows Command Prompt, you can use the taskkill command. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open the Command Prompt: Launch the Windows Command Prompt by typing "cmd" in the Start menu search bar and selecting the "Command Prompt" application.

2. Find the Python process ID (PID): Use the tasklist command to list all running processes. Look for the Python process that you want to kill. Note down the Process ID (PID) of the Python process.

   For example, if you want to find the PID of the Python process, you can use the following command:

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   tasklist | findstr "python"
   
   

3. Kill the Python process: Once you have the PID of the Python process, use the taskkill command to terminate it. Replace <PID> with the actual PID of the Python process you want to kill.

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   taskkill /F /PID <PID>
   
   

   The /F flag forces the process termination, and the /PID flag specifies the process ID to kill.

   For example, if the PID of the Python process is 1234, you can use the following command to kill it:

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   taskkill /F /PID 1234
   
   

4. Confirm the process termination: After executing the taskkill command, the Python process should be terminated. You can verify this by checking the list of running processes again using the tasklist command to confirm that the Python process is no longer listed.

Please exercise caution when using the taskkill command to terminate processes, as it forcefully terminates the process without allowing it to clean up or save any unsaved data. Make sure to correctly identify the PID of the Python process you want to terminate to avoid accidentally terminating other processes.