Closing Timed-Out Applications Without Choosing End Task (123058)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
This article was previously published under Q123058
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SYMPTOMS

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

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

RESOLUTION

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

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
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/30/2003
Keywords:KB123058
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