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New in version 6.77 // 16 May 2026
• Updated language files for ProcessKO—a process terminator for Windows—along with minor corrections for Windows 11, ensure that processes on Windows systems are terminated or closed reliably and without issues.



New in version 6.66 // 16 March 2026
• Minor adjustments in ProcessKO for all Windows operating systems
• Important language file update in the Process KO app


New in version 6.55 // 25 October 2025
• Minor bug fixes in the Process KO application for Windows 11 and 10 operating systems due to Smart Screen Lock.
• Important update to the language file in the ProcessKO.exe


New in version 6.51 // 13 June 2025
• Fixes in the Process KO application for MS Windows 11 and 10
• Important updates to the language files in the Process KO app


New in version 6.46 // 7 January 2025
• General adjustments in Process-KO application to the latest Windows 11 update.
• Process-KO-APP language file updates and necessary adjustments


New in version 6.44 // 18 October 2024
• Important tests of the Process-KO application for the upcoming MS Windows operating system
• Language file updates in the ProcessKO APP


New in version 6.41.1 // 8 August 2024
• New Code Sign Certificate for ProcessKO.exe
• Important tests and verification of the Process-KO application under MS Windows Server 2025
• Necessary adjustments made for the new operating system
• New language in ProcessKO: Spanish-Asturian

• Thanks to Costante d'Asturies for the Spanish-Asturian language.


New in version 6.33 // 10 March 2024
• Important tests from Process.KO for the next MS Windows 10 and 11 update
• Updates to the language files in the process K.O. APP for Windows

• New language in ProcessKO: Finnish
• Thanks to Kari Eveli for the Finnish language.


New in version 6.31 // 21 August 2023
• New code sign certificate for process.K.O.exe
• Important tests of the process K.O. APP for the next MS Windows 11/10 update
• Update of language files in the process K.O. application


New in version 6.21 // 29 May 2023
• Small tests and adjustments for the new MS Windows 11 update
• Updated language files in the Prozess K.O. APP for all Windows operating systems


New in version 6.11 // 22 November 2022
• Verification of the process K.O. APP on MS Windows 11 22H2
• Improvements for all MS Windows operating systems


New in version 6.06 // 27 August 2022
• Important adjustments in the Task Killer application for older MS Windows NT operating systems
• Small corrections Update of the language files


New in version 6.01 // 16 June 2022
• Small fixes and updating the language files
• Improvements in detecting and terminating running processes on all MS Windows OS


New in version 5.78 // 13 February 2022
• Corrections in the task killer for MS Windows OS
• Bug Fix: in Language switch


New in version 5.77 // 12 February 2022
• Important adjustments and corrections under Windows 11
• Update of the language files
• New language in Task Killer for all MS Windows operating systems: Bulgarian

• Many thanks to PPR@106_40V3K for the Bulgarian language.


New in version 5.67 // 15 October 2021
• Small adjustments for Windows 11
• Update of the language files in Process KO


New in version 5.66 // 4 August 2021
• Verification of the process terminator on MS Windows 11 OS
• Small adjustments for Windows 11
• Update of the language files in Process KO


New in version 5.55 // 3 May 2021
• Fine-tuning in the Process-KO for the new MS Windows 10 update!
• Some corrections in the task killer and various improvements.
• Important Update of the language files


New in version 5.51 // 6 February 2021
• Small adjustments and update of the language files
• New languages in Process-KO for Windows OS: Norwegian

• Many thanks to Norsk-Superman for the Norwegian language.


New in version 5.33 // 2 December 2020
• Bugfix: List the processes under Windows 7 and Win XP
• Update of the language files


New in version 5.22 // 8 November 2020
• Important update of the language files
• New languages for Process-KO for Windows OS: Venezuelan-Spanish

• Many thanks to Ricardo A. Rivas for the Venezuelan Spanish language.


New in version 5.11 // 19 September 2020
• Improvements for Windows Server 2019 and update of the language files.
• Small adjustments and improvements in Process-KO


New in version 5.05 // 3 August 2020
• Small corrections and improvements Process-KO
• Update of the language files


New in version 5.01 // 22 May 2020
• New languages in Process-KO: Irish
• New: A uninstall feature via Main Menu > Uninstall ProcessKO
• Small adjustments in Process-KO for all Windows OS
• Many thanks to The Irishman for the Irish language


New in version 4.83 // 2 April 2020
• Small fixes and retests for Windows 10 Build 2004 / April 2020
• Update of the Process-KO language files


New in version 4.83 // 2 April 2020
• Small fixes and retests for Windows 10 Build 2004 / April 2020
• Update of the Process-KO language files


New in version 4.77 // 18 November 2019
• Small adjustments and corrections plus updates of the language files
• Testing and Verifying for Windows 10 November 2019 Update Build 18362


New in version 4.75 // 28 September 2019
• Optimization when listing and terminating the processes
• Small corrections and new languages in Process-KO: Mexican-Spanish
      
• Many thanks to A.V.V for the Mexican-Spanish.


New in version 4.74 // 24 September 2019
• Small corrections and new languages in the Process-KO: Japanese

• Many thanks to Shōgun 将軍 for the Japanese language.


New in version 4.72 // 13 August 2019
• Improvements: when restart windows programs or processes with ProcessKO!
• Update of ProcessKO language files
• And again adjustments for next Windows 10 build


New in version 4.71 // 5 July 2019
• New code signing certificate and update of the language files ProcessKO
• Some minor adjustments in ProcessKO


New in version 4.66 // 5 June 2019
• Bug: Code Signing certificate from Comodo and update of the language files ProcessKO
• ProcessKO is currently without this Comodo certificate because it only causes problems


New in version 4.61 // 18 April 2019
• Small customizations in ProcessKO and updating of the language files!


New in version 4.57 // 9 January 2019
• Small corrections and adjustments in ProcessKO plus updating the language files!


New in version 4.55 // 7 November 2018
• Improvements in detecting and terminating running processes / programs / APPs
• Update of ProcessKO language files and fine-tuning in the program!


New in version 4.51 // 12 September 2018
• Tests and other customizations for Windows 10 and Server 2016
• Optimization when listing and terminating the processes
• Update of ProcessKO language files!


New in version 4.45 // 6 July 2018
• Bug fix and improvements when listing/detecting processes and program paths in admin mode.
• Small customizations on Windows 10 and server 2012/2016 x64


New in version 4.44 // 1 July 2018
• Extended Test on Windows 10 Build 1804/17134 Redstone 4
• Some minor adjustments in Process-KO plus updating of the language files.


New in version 4.41 // 18 May 2018
• Changes in the portable use of ProcessKO due to Windows 10 (Protected folder problem)
• Enhancements: KO timer More options for the process and app killer on Windows.
• Update of the language files in process. K.O.


New in version 4.31 // 9 May 2018
• Bugfix: The store apps like Excel, Word etc. are now recognized under Windows 10 and can be closed / terminated.
• Update the language files in Process.K.O.


New in version 4.24 // 15 March 2018
• Small fixes and rebuilding / compiling of Process.K.O. due to positive false virus alert on Windows 10, even though no virus was present.
• Update the language files in Process.K.O.


New in version 4.21 // 6 February 2018
• Small adjustments and cosmetic corrections in Process.K.O.
• Update of the languages files in Process.K.O. plus new Language: Korean.
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• Thanks to Venus Girl ♥ for the Korean language


New in version 4.14 // 7 January 2018
• Bug-Fix: When recognizing the standard language (default user language).
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and improvements


New in version 4.08 // 11 August 2017
• Small corrections and rebuilding of ProcessKO because virus alert
• from some virus scanners on Windows-10, although no virus was present.


New in version 4.06 // 31 May 2017
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and new language: Chinese Traditional
• Corrections and improvements for Windows 10 Creators Update.
• Thanks to Danfong Hsieh for the Chinese Traditional language


New in version 4.04 // 22 May 2017
• New feature: Start ProcessKO from ? menu in admin mode.
• Corrections and improvements for Windows 10 Creators Update.


New in version 4.01 // 12 February 2017
• New feature: all favorites processes at once: kill, start or restart via button [*.*].
• Corrections and improvements for Windows-10 and 8.1 especially x64 operating systems.
• ProcesKO.exe == ProcesKO_Unicode.exe


New in version 3.96 // 14 November 2016
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and new language: Turkish
• Thanks to Ismail Kopça for the Turkish language


New in version 3.94 // 27 September 2016
• And again Improvements and fixes in ProcessKO for Windows 10 and Update of the language files in ProcessKO.


New in version 3.93 // 19 May 2016
• Improvements for Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 operating systems!


New in version 3.91 // 3 March 2016
• Small corrections and rebuilding/recompiling ProzessKO because virus alert
• from some virus scanners on Windows-10, although no virus was present.


New in version 3.88 // 3 December 2015
• Bug-Fix in the ProcessKO Tray-Menu (Notification Area).
• Improvements and small adjustments in Process-KO for Windows 10.


New in version 3.81 // 19 August 2015
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and new language: Danish
• Thanks to KP for the Danish language


New in version 3.78 // 10 July 2015
• Improvements for x64 operating systems and Windows Server 2012/2008!


New in version 3.77 // 14 February 2015
• Small adjustments for x64 operating systems and update the language files in ProcessKO!


New in version 3.71 // 25 October 2014
• Verification and testing of ProcessKO on Windows 10 Technical-Preview.
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and new language: Czech
• Thanks to Miroslav Štěrba for the Czech (Cesky) language


New in version 3.67 // 18 September 2014
• Improvements for Windows Server 2012 and update of the language files.


New in version 3.66 // 19 July 2014
• Update of the languages files in ProcessKO and new language: Persian
• Thanks to Abdolreza Shafaeiy for the Persian language


New in version 3.62 // 9 July 2014
• Adjustments and minor corrections in ProcessKO and update of the languages files in ProcessKO!


New in version 3.61 // 21 June 2014
• Restart the programs via the ProcessKO to-tray menu.
• Use [Ctrl + Alt + F5] to restart the foreground window.


New in version 3.55 // 18 May 2014
• Shutdown/Standby Options To-tray bug fix and update of the language files in ProcessKO!


New in version 3.52 // 28 April 2014
• If can't write in the ProcessKO.ini, auto create an ini file in the %appdata%/ProcessKO/ProcessKO.ini to save the ProcessKO settings.


New in version 3.51 // 18 April 2014
• Instant KO can be used over the ProcessKO to-tray menu.


New in version 3.45.1 // 30 March 2014
• Small fixes in the language files!


New in version 3.45 // 29 March 2014
• And again adjustments for x64 operating systems and update the language files in ProcessKO!


New in version 3.44 // 21 March 2014
• Small adjustments for x64 operating systems and update the language files in ProcessKO!


New in version 3.33 // 27 February 2014
• Small adjustments and new language in ProcessKO: Vietnamese
• Thanks to KHUU GIA SAN for the Vietnamese language.


New in version 3.21 // 7 December 2013
• Locking a computer and optionally the switch-functions via tray.
• By right click on the favorites, you can restart processes or programs.


New in version 3.08 // 17 November 2013
• New Language in ProcessKO: Polish
• Thanks to trurl3 for the Polish language


New in version 3.04 // 1 September 2013
• New Language in ProcessKO: Hungarian, and some improvements.
• Thanks to Bluestar for the Hungarian language


New in version 3.03 // 27 August 2013
• Improvements and adjustments for new Win 8.1 tested on Windows 8.1 Pro


New in version 3.01 // 28 July 2013
• Small adjustments, updates and new language in ProcesKO: Indonesian!
• Thanks to Arif Waznan for the Indonesian language.


New in version 3.00 // 25 June 2013
• Improvements and adjustments for x64 OS and Windows 8


New in version 2.82 // 22 March 2013
• New: Kill Hotkey! Use [Ctrl + Alt + F4] to kill the foreground window.


New in version 2.81 // 21 February 2013
• Adjustments in x64 Version and small corrections in ProcessKO.


New in version 2.78 // 14 October 2012
• Queries and preventing multiple instances are started by ProcessKO
• Optional: Minimize To Tray, when closing Alt + F4


New in version 2.77 // 8 October 2012
• Update of the language files in ProcessKO.
• Advanced testing and verification on Windows 8 Enterprise.
• Download: ... Download Windows-8 Enterprise und tesen!


New in version 2.71 // 9 September 2012
• And again improvements and adjustments for the new Windows 8 and tests at Windows 8 Release Preview.


New in version 2.70 // 3 August 2012
• Some improvements and adjustments for the new Windows 8 and tests at Windows 8 Release Preview.


New in version 2.62 // 2 July 2012
• Alphabetical sorting of processes in the ProcessKO menu : Instant KO and Add.
• The processes from the System32 folder are displayed in a separate pop-up menu, to prevent the accidental kill of the system processes.


New in version 2.56 // 20 June 2012
• Minimize ProcessKO to the notification area (To-Tray) when close the ProcessKO.


New in version 2.55 // 6 May 2012
• 1. New Language in ProcessKO: Dutch, and some improvements.
• 2. Tests and Adjustments in Process-K.O. for Windows-8 Consumer Preview plus updating the language files.
• Thanks to William Bouter for the Dutch language

New in version 2.51 // 22 May 2012
• Small changes and some improvements in ProcessKO and updating the language files.

New in version 2.45 // 15 May 2012
• Small adjustments and new language in ProcessKO: Spanish
• Thanks to Gustavo Martínez for the Spanish language.

New in version 2.44 // 19 February 2012
• Small fixes and updating the language files plus new language in ProcessKO: Slovenian
• Thanks to Vinko Kastelic for the Slovenian language.

New in version 2.42 // 9 February 2012
• Small design fixes and new language in ProcessKO: Romanian
• Thanks to Victor Danciu for the Romanian language.

New in version 2.33 // 31 January 2012
• Small adjustments and new language in ProcessKO: Greek
• Thanks to Thanassis Katsageorgis for the Greek (Hellenic/Ελληνικά) language.

New in version 2.31 // 26 January 2012
• 1. Context menu for Favorites KOs in the tool bar to manage the processes better
• 2. Small adjustments and updating the language files in ProcessKO

New in version 2.23 // 19 January 2012
• Small adjustments and updating the language files in ProcessKO

New in version 2.22 // 11 January 2012
• 1. Small adjustments and new language in ProcessKO: Chinese Simplifiled
• Thanks to Chas Lee for the Chinese Simplifiled language.

New in version 2.12 // 30 December 2011
• 1. Small changes and some improvements in ProcessKO.
• 2. New language in ProcessKO: Serbian (Srpski).
• Thanks to OZZII for the Serbian language

New in version 2.01 // 26 December 2011
• Improvement in the Process-KO and small adjustments for the multi language strings.

New in version 2.00 // 29 November 2011
• 1. Small adjustments and some optimization in ProcessKO.
• 2. New languages in ProcessKO: Arabic, Portuguese-Brasil.
• Thanks to Necbureau for Arabic.
• Thanks to Mightor for Portuguese-Brasil.

New in version 1.67 // 21 November 2011
• 1. Bug fix in the To-tray feature at "Start ProcessKO with Windows"!

New in version 1.66 // 20 October 2011
• 1. Bug fix in the To-tray feature in ProcessKO
• 2. Function for the Aggressive and Normal: Shut Down, Standby, Hibernate, PC-Restart, Log Off.
• 3. Minor corrections and updates.

New in version 1.65 // 5 October 2011
• 1. Small adjustments in ProcessKO.
• 2. New languages in ProcessKO: Italian.
• Thanks to Fabrizio

New in version 1.64 // 30 September 2011
• ProcessKO as x64 version is available for x64 Windows 7, Vista, Server 2008 etc.
• The x86 (x32) "Process KO" brings the message that the x64 version should be used!
• Important: Please use the x64 for x64 operating systems!

New in version 1.62 // 23 September 2011
• 1. Small corrections in the Main Menu

New in version 1.61 // 19 September 2011
• 1. Small adjustments and corrections in the interpretation of the strings in the language files
• 2. New languages in ProcessKO: French.
• Thanks to Serge MANGIN

New in version 1.57 // 8 September 2011
• Small fixes and improvements.
• Update of the languages files and Correction for Windows Server 2008!

New in version 1.55 // 25 July 2011
• 1. Reviewing the program and recompiling ProcessKO.
• 2. New Language in ProcessKO: Swedish.
• Swedish: Thanks to Åke Engelbrektson Translator Url: ... www.svenskasprakfiler.se

New in version 1.53 // 20 July 2011
• Small improvements and update of the languages files.
• New languages in ProcessKO: Russian.
• Russian: Thanks to Рафаэль Хальфиев

New in version 1.51 // 4 July 2011
• 1. Reviewing the program and recompiling ProcessKO.
• 2. Improvements and fixes and update of the languages files.
• 3. An optional translations feature for people in their country over #LNG > Translate.

New in version 1.41 // 9 August 2010
• Reviewing the program and recompiling ProcessKO, because virus alert
• from some virus scanners, although no virus was present.
• In any case, this message is no longer present (at ProcessKO 1.41).
• Old Virus Warning: CAT-QuickHeal // (Suspicious) - DNAScan
• The new version is tested on: http://www.virustotal.com/ virus scanner with 42 different engines!

New in version 1.34 // 26 February 2010
• Fix license: is no longer stored in the registry.

New in version 1.32 // 25 May 2009
• Save the KO-Timer state and better english in the help file.
• Thanks to Dave from Texas.

New in version 1.31 // 22 April 2009
• Kill timer for the strict scheduling of applications that are always self-start, without that you asked. Like, for example Autoupdater and other Toolbar Notifier.

New in version 1.26 // 11 March 2009
• Bug Server 2003

New in version 1.23 // 2 April 2008
• 1. Unicode version with support for Arabic, Hebrew Asian languages.
• 2. Small improvements

New in version 1.01 // 4 July 2007
• English translation

New in version 1.00 // 4 June 2007
• First version ;).

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