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    EscKeyProcKill.exe [SWITCHES] [PROCESS NAME]\n     \n    [+] Switches:\n     \n        /Recursive  | Terminate all the occurrences of processes that matches [PROCESS NAME].\n                    | If this switch is not specified, only the first occurrence of process is terminated.\n                    |\n        /KillChilds | Terminate the specified process and any created child process.\n                    |\n        /?          | Shows this help.\n     \n    [+] Examples:\n     \n        EscKeyProcKill.exe \"notepad.exe\"\n        (Terminate the first occurrence of a process that matches the name \"Notepad.exe\")\n     \n        EscKeyProcKill.exe /Recursive \"notepad.exe\"\n        (Terminate all the occurrences of processes that matches the name \"notepad.exe\")\n     \n        EscKeyProcKill.exe /KillChilds \"notepad.exe\"\n        (Terminate the first occurrence of a process that matches the name \"notepad.exe\",\n         and also terminate any child process created by the process.)\n     \n        EscKeyProcKill.exe /Recursive /KillChilds \"notepad.exe\"\n        (Terminate all the occurrences of processes that matches the name \"notepad.exe\",\n         and also terminate any child process created by the processes.)\n\n## 🔄 Change Log\n\nExplore the complete list of changes, bug fixes, and improvements across different releases by clicking [here](/Docs/CHANGELOG.md).\n\n## ⚠️ Disclaimer:\n\nThis Work (the repository and the content provided in) is provided \"as is\", without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and noninfringement. 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