Question

Is there any way to start non-Java process from Java and then stop it? Or at least send some keyinput to it (e.g. alt+f4)?

E.g. I start java app, then javaapp start notepad, then javaapp send alt+f4 to notepad. Javaapp will run from Administrator account.

Question is only about Windows OS.

Answer 1

EDIT: missed question about starting…

To create, use Runtime.getRuntime().exec()

To destroy, use: Process.destroy()
From the javadoc:

Kills the subprocess. The subprocess represented by this Process object is forcibly terminated.