Too many WINWORD.exe in task manager

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Hi all,

I use Microsoft.Office.Interop.Word; to create a Microsoft Word file.
But after I close my application. There are many WINWORD.exe run in task manager.

I tried to use Application.Quit, use Marshal.ReleaseComObject(), and

MIDL

GC.Collect(); GC.WaitForPendingFinalizers();

but it can't solve my problem.

How can I handle it?
Thanks in advance for any help.
:)
Regards,

Posted 10-Apr-11 2:06am

Lương Thông Đạt

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Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-10T02:39:00

Solution 2

Hi,

The application should exit nicely when quit is called. Few things to check:
- ensure that the application is visible in order to see if any dialogs pop up
- if you have made changes to the document either save them first or discard

You can also wire the ApplicationEvents2_Event_Quit event to see that the quit is received correctly.

Posted 10-Apr-11 2:39am

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Nish Nishant 10-Apr-11 10:26am

Voted 5, proposed as answer.

Wendelius 10-Apr-11 10:39am

Thanks :)

wILDFriCK · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-10T02:28:00

Solution 1

Try to save the PID and kill the proccess WINWORD.EXE with Process.Kill, and the PID you've saved.

Posted 10-Apr-11 2:28am

wILDFriCK

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Lương Thông Đạt 10-Apr-11 9:08am

It's really a good solution :) I'll try to do it

Nish Nishant 10-Apr-11 10:26am

This would be a brute force solution. I'd recommend that you follow Mika's advice first.

wILDFriCK 10-Apr-11 11:00am

It's not a brute force if you save the PID of your process.
Quit is not always working.