CNET Editors' review
This tiny app quickly closes frozen programs, but clicking too fast or in the wrong spot could cause problems. ClickGone doesn't have a standard interface, as it simply turns your mouse pointer into a bull's-eye. Click anywhere on the frozen application's interface to quickly eliminate it from your screen and memory.
We found it is possible to click too fast and eliminate the wrong program. Also, clicking outside the frozen program's interface could close Windows. Those were rare problems with this stable utility.
Other than user error we found nothing wrong with this application. It performs as promised and with low overhead. We only wish it was a simple executable without need for installation. Any level user will be happy with this freeware's performance.
Publisher's Description
From Stylet Software:
With this very small utility you can kill your frozen programs with one click. For example when you double-click on a program's icon, the target-like cursor will show-up. Then on the next program you click it will be terminated. The idea was based on Xkill. from the UNIX world. Basically, this utility is a Windows clone of Xkill.
What's new in this version: Version 1.1 has created a right-click action for canceling the program if you change your mind about killing the application.
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All versions:
3.3 starsout of 65 votes
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Current version:
3.3 starsout of 64 votes
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"Does not work"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
Easy to uninstall
Cons
Doesn't work
Summary
I tried this out on a few apps that weren't even frozen and it didn't work. I had the target and I clicked on the window I wanted to kill and it did absolutely nothing, just kept the target cursor up. I clicked on the desktop and it killed explorer. How utterly useless.
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"As others have said, it works"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
This program has got me out of crashes numerous times and works well
Cons
Restarts the computer when used, a bit annoying
Summary
It works
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"Quite useful"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
get rid of clicks, saves time, uncomplicated, nice additon to daily work, free
Cons
maybe one or two more apps would be nice
Summary
All in all a very useful app, which saves you a lot of useless clicks
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"Fast and easy to use."
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
It gets rid of clicking o a bunch of red x's and in some cases rebooting the coomputer.
Cons
It could use one or two more applications.
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"Program did not do what I needed it to do."
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
Small program.
Cons
Not enough instructions to be useful.
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"doesn't work well for me"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
hasn't worked well enough to tell you
Cons
not working
Summary
I used an older version on another computer and was satisfied. This hasn't worked well at all.
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"Simple little icon/app to force a program to end."
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
Very much like the force quit on Ubuntu Linux to end those programs that won't stop.
Cons
The warning that it close anything- including Windows itself makes it a little less useful than force quit.
Summary
Fast, easy and doesn't use much computer resource. So many times programs or sites get hung up on the computer- now they can be stopped.
Still works very well on XP- haven't had a chance ( or need) to use it on Windows 7 but we'll see. Programs that won't stop are gone with ClickGone.
Updated on Sep 14, 2011 -
"Works great! Thank you very much!"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
Its Accurate!
Cons
I like this product so much!
Summary
This is the most effective tool I had used.
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"this really works"
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
wow talk about instant shutdown of the page you are on when using click gone.
Cons
i have not used it that much to be able to find a con.
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"Much easier exit from hung programs."
Version: ClickGone 1.1
Pros
The program makes getting out of a 'not responding' program easier and surer than Task Manager.
Cons
It is too easy to shut down explorer.exe.
Summary
This program has helped me manage my Windows apps more easily. It is easy to set up, easy to use, with only minor annoyances when I click on the desktop - it re-starts explorer.exe, only a momentary hiccup.
I recommend it.
