how to run an executable file and then later kill or terminate the same process with R in Windows

Question

let\'s say i have an executable file stored in c:\\my directory\\my file.exe that i would like to initiate near the beginning of my R script, and then terminate

Answer 1

You could use system function:

system("Taskkill /IM myfile.exe /F")

edit: This worked in my computer with Windows 7 (tested with killing skype.exe).