Based on the terminology used, you are referring to the , specifically a build of OpenJDK running on the x64 (AMD64/Intel 64) architecture.
The standard way to stop a JVM is sending a SIGTERM signal. This triggers the Java shutdown hooks, allowing the application to close files and database connections properly. how to stop zulu platform x64 architecture
If Zulu is installed as a Windows Service (common for server applications): Based on the terminology used, you are referring
| Environment | Command / Action | Effect | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | kill <PID> | Graceful Stop (Recommended) | | Linux/Mac | kill -9 <PID> | Force Kill (Immediate) | | Windows | Ctrl + C | Graceful Stop (Console) | | Windows | net stop <Name> | Graceful Stop (Service) | | Windows | Stop-Process -Name java | Force Kill (PowerShell) | | Docker | docker stop <ID> | Graceful Stop | If Zulu is installed as a Windows Service