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# Use the Terminate component

# Use the Terminate component {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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End the specified Windows system process by using the Terminate component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the Terminate component. For more information
about these properties, see [Properties of the System Process components](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/c99NXXZjDwo8pJcqzDW42Q "Learn about the properties of the System Process components in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").

## Procedure

1. In the Toolbox pane, navigate to UtilitiesSystem Process.
2. Drag the Terminate component to the Design surface.
3. To configure the input fields, see [Configure port properties](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/o6fErdzBCUqYUWlLG1ZZzQ "Configure how data is passed to the input fields of a component or method in RPA Desktop Design Studio.").
4. Connect the data and control ports of the Terminate component to the corresponding ports of the other component as described in the following table.  
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   | Parameter | Description | Port type | Mandatory? |
   |-|-|-|-|
   | ProcessId | The process ID of the process to terminate. You can pass this value from a previously executed component. You can get the processId by opening the Task Manager on your Windows machine. Example: :   ProcessId of Services.exe: 660 | Data In | Yes |
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5. **Optional:** To test the component, under the DESIGN tab, click Run.

## Example

As part of your automation workflow, after you have opened an app, such as Windows Terminal and ran a command on it, you can terminate the app by providing the process ID in the Terminate component.

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