Closing Timed-Out Applications Without Choosing End Task

• Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
• Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

When you log off or shutdown a Windows NT computer while 16-bit Windows- based networking applications are running, a dialog box with the application's name in the title bar appears stating that the Windows application cannot respond to the End Task request. The dialog presents three choices: Wait, End Task, and Cancel.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the application time-out due to heavy network traffic.

RESOLUTION

You can configure Windows NT so that it closes the application by default, instead of displaying the dialog box. To do so:

1. Install the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT version 3.5.

2. Add one of the following keys to the registry under the HKEY_CURRENT_USER subtree:

         \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\HUNGAPPTIMEOUT
   

          After an application times-out, any you choose the Task List End
         Task button, the dialog box is displayed.
   

         \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\WAITTOKILLAPPTIMEOUT
   

          After a log off or shutdown command is issued, and an application
          times-out, the dialog is displayed.
   

         \CONTROL PANEL\DESKTOP\AUTOENDTASKS
   

         Any non-zero value causes End Task to automatically be selected; the
         dialog box is not displayed.
   

STATUS

For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

   S E R V P A C K