[scripting] How to stop a vb script running in windows

Running scripts can be terminated from the Task Manager.

However, scripts that perpetually focus program windows using .AppActivate may make it very difficult to get to the task manager -i.e you and the script will be fighting for control. Hence i recommend writing a script (which i call self destruct for obvious reasons) and make a keyboard shortcut key to activate the script.

Self destruct script:

Option Explicit
Dim WshShell
Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run "taskkill /f /im Cscript.exe", , True 
WshShell.Run "taskkill /f /im wscript.exe", , True  

Keyboard shortcut: rightclick on the script icon, select create shortcut, rightclick on script shortcut icon, select properties, click in shortcutkey and make your own.

type your shortcut key and all scripts end. Cheers