ClickGone for Windows

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Editors’ Review

Download.com staffMarch 11, 2009

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.

What’s new in version 1.1

Version 1.1 has created a right-click action for canceling the program if you change your mind about killing the application.

ClickGone for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 20, 2007

Latest update: March 11, 2009

Version: 1.1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 10
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 98
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 95

Additional Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 50,225

Downloads Last Week: 14

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User Reviews

3.3/5

65 User Votes

Does not work
SporkinatorMarch 18, 2012
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.
As others have said, it works
WitchypooOctober 8, 2011
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
Quite useful
CumbulyAugust 3, 2011
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
Fast and easy to use.
purcell67October 13, 2010
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.
Summary
Program did not do what I needed it to do.
junebug1960June 27, 2010
Pros
Small program.
Cons
Not enough instructions to be useful.
Summary
doesn't work well for me
dmcrane1June 18, 2010
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.
Simple little icon/app to force a program to end.
fauna99February 18, 2010
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.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Sep 14, 2011<p/>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.
Works great! Thank you very much!
Ambassador7701February 12, 2010
Pros
Its Accurate!
Cons
I like this product so much!
Summary
This is the most effective tool I had used.
this really works
gigsngraFebruary 3, 2010
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.
Summary
Much easier exit from hung programs.
January 26, 2010
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.

Developer’s Description

By Stylet Software

Terminate frozen programs easily.

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.