# Sys_KillProcess

> Ends a running process by its executable name.

Source: https://docs.capaone.com/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-killprocess/  
Product: CapaInstaller — a separate CapaSystems product; do not apply this page to any other.

### Description

Ends specified process

### Syntax

Sys_KillProcess(sProcessExeName) As Boolean

### Parameters

#### sProcessExeName (String)

Name of process to kill

### Example

**VBScript**

```vb
If bStatus Then bStatus = Sys_KillProcess("CapaInstaller.exe")
```

[Scripting Guidelines](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/scripting-guidelines/)

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[Sys_WaitForProcess](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-waitforprocess/) [Sys_Sleep](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-sleep/) [Sys_GetProcessOwner](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-getprocessowner/) [Sys_ExistProcess](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-existprocess/) [Sys_CompareProcessOwner](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/system-functions/sys-compareprocessowner/) [Constants](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/constants/) [Package Property](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/package-property/) [Variables](/capainstaller/vb-scripting-library/addendum/variables/)