Microsoft KB Archive/123058

= Closing Timed-Out Applications Without Choosing End Task =

Article ID: 123058

Article Last Modified on 10/31/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5

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This article was previously published under Q123058



3.50

WINDOWS

kbnetwork kbfix3.50.sp2



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

Additional query words: prodnt logoff

Keywords: KB123058

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