Stop-Outlook.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Stops the Outlook process if it is running.
Detailed Description
This function checks if the Outlook process is running. If it is, the function stops the process.
Usage
Example 1
PS C:\> Stop-Outlook
Checks if Outlook is running and stops the process if it is.
Notes
Author: Your Name Date: 2024-06-30
Script
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Stops the Outlook process if it is running.
.DESCRIPTION
This function checks if the Outlook process is running. If it is, the function stops the process.
.PARAMETER None
This function does not take any parameters.
.EXAMPLE
PS C:\> Stop-Outlook
Checks if Outlook is running and stops the process if it is.
.NOTES
Author: Your Name
Date: 2024-06-30
#>
function Stop-Outlook {
[CmdletBinding()]
param ()
# Verbose output indicating the start of the function
Write-Verbose "Starting Stop-Outlook function..."
# Check if the Outlook process is running
$OutlookRunning = Get-Process -ProcessName "Outlook" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($null -ne $OutlookRunning) {
Write-Verbose "Outlook is running. Attempting to stop the process..."
Stop-Process -ProcessName "Outlook" -Force
Write-Output "Outlook process has been stopped."
}
else {
Write-Verbose "Outlook is not running."
Write-Output "Outlook process is not running."
}
# Verbose output indicating the end of the function
Write-Verbose "Stop-Outlook function completed."
}
# Example call to the function with verbose output
# Stop-Outlook -Verbose
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