What is the best way to find and terminate a frozen WINWORD.EXE application process?

The best approach for finding and terminating a frozen WINWORD.EXE application process encompasses identifying its Process ID (PID) using a command like tasklist. By executing the tasklist command, you generate a comprehensive list of all currently running processes along with their associated PIDs. This step is crucial because it allows you to pinpoint the specific instance of WINWORD.EXE that is unresponsive.

Once you have recorded the PID from the tasklist output, you can proceed to terminate that process effectively with the taskkill command, which utilizes the PID you obtained. The taskkill command is specifically designed for terminating processes by their PID, thus allowing you to target the frozen application with precision.

Regarding the other options, using the net user command is irrelevant to process management, as it deals with user account handling rather than application processes. The net user /delete command serves a different function entirely, as it performs user account deletions, which does not aid in addressing an unresponsive application. Lastly, while the taskkill command is essential for terminating a process, knowing the PID from tasklist is a critical first step to using taskkill effectively.