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Unable to terminate perl

I run apache on my Win2k operating system. When a perl CGI is executed, and perl locks up, how do I terminate that process? Usually the locked up perl doesn't take any processing time, but just yesterday I had executed the CGI twice and had infinite loops. In the tasklist I saw that each one was using 50 percent of my CPU, and really lagging me bad. I tried to terminate them, but I got a access denied error. I tried shutting down apache, but the perl processes were still there. Each one had a process name of "perl.exe" and there were no other perl related processes.

I ended up having to reboot - which isn't good since I host other services as well including IRC where the people are usually active.

SilentRage

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I've finally found my answer. I don't know how to get perl to terminate itself, but I did find out how to terminate processes that you ordinarily wouldn't have permission to terminate.

http://www.microsoft.com/msj/defaultframe.asp?page=/msj/0398/win320398.htm&nav=/msj/0398/newnav.htm

Great article. They provided some code for a small program in C. I copied it, compiled it, and slapped those dead perl processes into... well, hell. That's it, they're in hell. Good grief they've given me enough hell they deserved a taste.

jmcg

Since you had to find the answer for this on yourself, you should go to Community Support and request a moderate refund your points to you.

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