Windows Taskkill: Access denied - it could be because of that

If you get the "Access denied" message from the Task Manager under Windows, you do not have sufficient rights to execute the task kill. In this practical tip, we will tell you what you can do about it.

Access denied on Windows task kill - what to do?

• To be able to carry out this process, you should be logged in with an administrator account.
• It may help if you search for "Task Manager" in Windows and right-click on it. Then select "Run as administrator".
• You can also start the command prompt as an administrator in this way.
• Alternatively, you can click on "Processes of all users" in the Task Manager at the bottom and then try again.
• Often it can also help if you set up a new administrator account on your PC.
• Make sure you have written the process correctly before running the task kill.
• In some cases, restarting your computer is enough to fix the problem.

We have more tips for you on what you can do if a process cannot be ended in the next practical tip.