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    How do I make a shortcut on the taskbar to close ForgedAlliance.exe

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    • arma473A
      arma473
      last edited by

      When the game crashes, my entire screen turns gray, so I can't get into the Task Manager to close ForgedAlliance.exe

      I have to start the process of rebooting my computer just so windows will close ForgedAlliance.exe

      Is it possible to make a shortcut button that I can put on my taskbar that if I click on it, windows will close ForgedAlliance.exe?

      That way I won't have to start rebooting my computer

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      • K
        Katharsas
        last edited by

        Lets maybe try the easy solutions before writing a kill script.

        Solution A)
        Make TaskManager always overlap other windows:
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        Solution B)
        Use virtual desktops. Press Win + Tab and create a new virtual desktop:
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        When the game crashes, use Ctrl + Win + Right to switch to your other desktop. Open TaskManager there to close the game (Ctrl + Shift + Esc should open it on your current virtual desktop if it wasn't started yet, so don't open it on the "broken" one).

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        • deletethisD
          deletethis
          last edited by

          Similarly to Katharsas' solution B, you can also press Windows + Tab and then right-click the FAF window -> Move to -> Desktop 2/New desktop, then you can open task manager on your main desktop to kill it.

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          • Brutus5000B
            Brutus5000 FAF Server Admin
            last edited by

            Alternatively run the game in windowed mode. Legend says it also prevents alot of crashes.

            He said, "I've been to the year 3000
            Not much has changed, but they live underwater
            And your great-great-great-granddaughter
            Is playin' FAF, playin' FAF"

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            • arma473A
              arma473 @Katharsas
              last edited by

              @katharsas Thanks, I think "always on top" will work

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