The Threads window shows all processes that are running (or have run) in the background. A check mark in the Stoppable column indicates that a process can be halted. To halt a process that is running, right-click the record showing the process and select Stop Thread. The system responds by placing a check mark in the Stop Request check box and begins halting the ongoing processes. Once the processes are halted, the system clears the the Stop Request check box and places a check mark in the Stopped column. It also updates the Status column.

Right-click a record in this window to display the shortcut menu. This menu contains the common commands along with the following special commands:

• Clean Abandoned Thread: When a thread terminates abnormally (that is, not run to completion or halted via the Stop Thread command), it may be in a state where it is neither stopped nor running. (This is indicated by the Finish Date column being null, the Stopped check box being clear, and the Status column being a value other than Done.) Under these conditions, this command becomes available and a System Administrator may use this command to force the system to place a check mark in the Stopped column (and set the finish date to the current date and the status to Done).

  Note: This command should be restricted to security profiles of System Administrators or similar IT personnel. If used improperly, this command could stop a valid, running thread with unpredictable results.

• Stop Thread: Provided the check box in the Stoppable column shows a check mark, this command causes the background processes to halt before completion.