--- a/win32.py	Thu May 19 16:50:00 2011 +0100
+++ b/win32.py	Fri May 20 14:47:42 2011 +0100
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 else:
 	ProcessTimes = namedtuple('ProcessTimes', 'kernel user')
 
-__all__ = 'call', 'kill', 'terminate', 'wait', 'pause', 'clock'
+__all__ = 'call', 'kill', 'pause', 'clock'
 
 
 from functools import wraps
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@
 		raise
 
 
-# Automatically convert _subprocess handle objects into low-level HANDLEs
-# and replicate their functionality for our own use
+# Automatically convert _subprocess handle objects into low-level
+# HANDLEs and replicate their functionality for our own use
 try:
 	_subprocess_handle = type(GetCurrentProcess())
 except NameError:
@@ -541,9 +541,14 @@
 
 
 def kill(process):
-	try:
-		process.terminate()
-	except AttributeError:
-		TerminateProcess(process._handle, 1)
-terminate = kill
-wait = subprocess.Popen.wait
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+	# Give up after three attempts
+	for i in range(3):
+		try:
+			try:
+				process.terminate()
+			except AttributeError:
+				TerminateProcess(process._handle, 1)
+		except WindowsError:
+			time.sleep(0)
+		else:
+			break