Can I stop VP from loading, once it starts?

Rich Parry wrote on 1/24/2026, 12:45 PM

If I "accidentally" start to open VP, is there a way to stop it from completing, or must I wait the 20-30 seconds for VP to fully load before closing it?

Comments

zzzzzz9125 wrote on 1/24/2026, 1:09 PM

In this case, I kill it through the Task Manager.

Of course, a bat script like this would also be useful:

taskkill /f /im vegas230.exe

rraud wrote on 1/24/2026, 4:13 PM

How about the free HOS script? 'Kill Vegas'

Rich Parry wrote on 1/24/2026, 5:52 PM

I was hoping for a "keyboard key" solution such as the ESC key.

Here is a USE CASE: I accendatally started VP21 when I really wanted VP23, or VP17, or VP19. I want to hit a key to stop loading. I've lived with this for decades, I can live with it "as is". It was just a wish.