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Closing programs (infosec.pub)
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[–] 50 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Windows task manager:

Let's play a whack a mole game where the app you're trying to kill constantly moves up and down a list by default! Enjoy!

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  • [–] 29 points 9 months ago

    There's a non-obvious freeze function in the Task Manager - for as long as you hold the Ctrl key, it'll stop updating the list. I have no idea why this functionality is hidden, but I guess Dave Plummer had some unusual ideas about UX.

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