[Solved] Why does this command fail?Stop-Process -Id 'abc' — Ans: Process ID must be a number, not a string. | PowerShell

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Why does this command fail?

Stop-Process -Id 'abc'

AProcess ID must be a number, not a string.

BStop-Process does not accept -Id parameter.

CProcess name should be used instead of ID.

DThe command needs -Name parameter, not -Id.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand -Id parameter type
-Id expects a numeric process ID, not a string.
Step 2: Analyze the command failure
Using 'abc' (a string) causes a type error because it's not a valid numeric ID.
Final Answer:
Process ID must be a number, not a string. -> Option A
Quick Check:
-Id requires numeric value; strings cause errors [OK]

Quick Trick: Use numbers for -Id, names for -Name [OK]

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