# Pause process

```
 Action    name: ProcessPause
 
```

This command pauses a running process. Please note that it is not always possible to pause a process executing the system code. See also

* [Start process](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/debugger/process-control/start-process)
* [Terminate process](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/debugger/process-control/terminate-process)
* [Debugger submenu](https://docs.hex-rays.com/9.0sp1/user-guide/user-interface/menu-bar/debugger).