IDEA: Close multiple instances of the same program (but not the others)

[jdd]

There are occasions when I have to open many instances of the same program such as 10 Excel spreadheets or 25 jpg files.  I would like to request an ahk that would only close the many instances of the selected program but NOT the other programs that are also open.

Thanks,
jdd

[housetier]

afaik you can select those tasks in the taskbar with ctrl+leftclick. Then you can right-click on any of the selected tasks and choose "close".

[jdd]

Except that the tasks can only be closed one at a time so it's a nuisance to close 25 instances of the same program by making 25 right-click and close gestures.

[housetier]

yes using "my way" there would only be one right-click and close. I am not exactly sure how to select those tasks in the taskbar: last time I really used windows was when Win2k came out...

[lanux128]

you can try Skrommel's CloseMany, which can close multiple programs or services at once. you can click on the header to sort and select multiple items to close quickly

[jdd]

Lanux, CloseMany will only close one instance at a time.    You cannot close multiple items even if you highlight multiple entries. 

[jdd]

OK, I tried CloseMany again.  In order to close multiple instances, one must hit the "Kill" button instead of the "Close" button.  That worked.

[lanux128]

OK, I tried CloseMany again.  In order to close multiple instances, one must hit the "Kill" button instead of the "Close" button.  That worked.

i guess it works like Process Explorer's "Kill Process Tree" command.

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[tmpusr]

Taskbar Shuffle
http://nerdcave.webs.com/
When multiple instances are grouped (adjustable threshold for grouping), right click, close.