diff --git a/Scripts/close-calculator.ps1 b/Scripts/close-calculator.ps1
index 508d9e8c..27a93f26 100755
--- a/Scripts/close-calculator.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-calculator.ps1
@@ -11,10 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-try {
-	taskkill /im "Calculator.exe" /f /t
-	exit 0 # success
-} catch {
-	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, calculator isn't running"
+$result = TaskKill /im Calculator.exe /f /t
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close calculator"
 	exit 1
 }
+exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-git-extensions.ps1 b/Scripts/close-git-extensions.ps1
index c69a95a2..34394ada 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-git-extensions.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-git-extensions.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im GitExtensions.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im GitExtensions.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Git Extensions"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-microsoft-edge.ps1 b/Scripts/close-microsoft-edge.ps1
index a594baff..edd03362 100755
--- a/Scripts/close-microsoft-edge.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-microsoft-edge.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im msedge.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im msedge.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Microsoft Edge"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-microsoft-outlook.ps1 b/Scripts/close-microsoft-outlook.ps1
index 7700a6a7..cef118a1 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-microsoft-outlook.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-microsoft-outlook.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im outlook.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im outlook.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Microsoft Outlook"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-microsoft-paint.ps1 b/Scripts/close-microsoft-paint.ps1
index 1a8a57cb..453d2875 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-microsoft-paint.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-microsoft-paint.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im mspaint.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im mspaint.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Microsoft Paint"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-microsoft-store.ps1 b/Scripts/close-microsoft-store.ps1
index 8a9d3cfc..e9df96e3 100755
--- a/Scripts/close-microsoft-store.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-microsoft-store.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im WinStore.App.exe /f /t
+$result = TaskKill /im WinStore.App.exe /f /t
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Microsoft Store"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-mozilla-thunderbird.ps1 b/Scripts/close-mozilla-thunderbird.ps1
index b9ff6f52..75c34bed 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-mozilla-thunderbird.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-mozilla-thunderbird.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im thunderbird.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im thunderbird.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Mozilla Thunderbird"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-obs-studio.ps1 b/Scripts/close-obs-studio.ps1
index 4e717519..6886deb6 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-obs-studio.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-obs-studio.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im obs64.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im obs64.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close OBS Studio"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-one-calendar.ps1 b/Scripts/close-one-calendar.ps1
index f763a04a..33c6799f 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-one-calendar.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-one-calendar.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /f /im CalendarApp.Gui.Win10.exe
+$result = TaskKill /f /im CalendarApp.Gui.Win10.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close OneCalendar"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-paint-three-d.ps1 b/Scripts/close-paint-three-d.ps1
index 6b5eb4e7..7eb785df 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-paint-three-d.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-paint-three-d.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /f /im PaintStudio.View.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im PaintStudio.View.exe /f
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Paint 3D"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-three-d-viewer.ps1 b/Scripts/close-three-d-viewer.ps1
index da460c18..f1e08908 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-three-d-viewer.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-three-d-viewer.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /f /im 3DViewer.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im 3DViewer.exe /f
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close 3D Viewer"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/close-visual-studio.ps1 b/Scripts/close-visual-studio.ps1
index 04046710..c8cdb21d 100644
--- a/Scripts/close-visual-studio.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/close-visual-studio.ps1
@@ -11,5 +11,9 @@
 	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
 #>
 
-taskkill /im devenv.exe
+$result = TaskKill /im devenv.exe
+if ($result -ne 0) {
+	& "$PSScriptRoot/speak-english.ps1" "Sorry, can't close Visual Studio"
+	exit 1
+}
 exit 0 # success
diff --git a/Scripts/export-to-manuals.ps1 b/Scripts/export-to-manuals.ps1
index 45de7ac0..8fc98354 100755
--- a/Scripts/export-to-manuals.ps1
+++ b/Scripts/export-to-manuals.ps1
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ try {
 	"⏳ Found $($Scripts.Count) scripts, exporting them to $TargetDir..."
 
 	foreach ($Script in $Scripts) {
-		& "$PSScriptRoot/convert-ps2md" "$Script" > "$TargetDir/$($Script.BaseName).md"
+		& "$PSScriptRoot/convert-ps2md.ps1" "$Script" > "$TargetDir/$($Script.BaseName).md"
 	}
 
 	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds