How do i terminate a process tree from Java?

Question

i am using Runtime.getRuntime().exec() command in Java to start a batch file which in turn starts another process for windows platform.

javaw.exe(Process1)
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Answer 1

You cannot kill a process tree for windows using JDK. You need to rely on WinAPI.You'll have to resort to native commands or JNI libraries, all of which are platform-dependent and more complex than a pure Java solution would be.

A sample link JNI Example