What command is used to terminate a process in Windows?

The command used to terminate a process in Windows is "taskkill." This command allows users to forcibly end one or more running processes, typically utilized in scenarios where the standard method of closing an application fails or when a process becomes unresponsive.

When executing "taskkill," you can specify the process by its name or by its process ID (PID). This gives users flexibility in managing system resources and troubleshooting issues. The command can also include various options to adjust its behavior, such as "/F" to force termination or "/IM" to terminate based on the image name.

Other options like “endprocess” and “killprocess” do not exist as valid commands in Windows, which makes "taskkill" the appropriate choice. Additionally, while "taskmanager" refers to the graphical interface accessible through the Windows Task Manager application where users can manage processes, it is not a command-line instruction to terminate processes.