diff --git a/Installomator.sh b/Installomator.sh
index 985da93..7d50089 100755
--- a/Installomator.sh
+++ b/Installomator.sh
@@ -52,16 +52,15 @@ identifier=$(echo "$identifier" |  tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' )
 # 
 # - archiveName: (optional)
 #   The name of the downloaded dmg
-#   When not given the archiveName is derived from the last part of the downloadURL
+#   When not given the archiveName is derived from the name
 #
 # - appName: (optional)
 #   file name of the app bundle in the dmg to verify and copy (include .app)
-#   When not given, the App name is derived from the archiveName by removing the extension
-#   and adding .app
+#   When not given, the App name is derived from the name
 #
 # - targetDir: (optional)
-#   Applications will be copied to this directory, remember to omit trailing '/'
-#   default value is '/Applications' for dmg and zip installations
+#   Applications will be copied to this directory
+#   Default value is '/Applications' for dmg and zip installations
 #   With a pkg the targetDir is used as the install-location. Default is "/"
 
 
@@ -72,7 +71,6 @@ identifier=$(echo "$identifier" |  tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]' )
 # TODO: check for running processes and either abort or prompt user
 # TODO: print version of installed software
 # TODO: notification when done
-# TODO: build helper tool to build case statement from a URL
 # TODO: add remaining MS pkgs
 
 # functions to help with getting info
diff --git a/checkrunningprocesses.sh b/checkrunningprocesses.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..963fca6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/checkrunningprocesses.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,49 @@
+#!/bin/zsh
+
+export PATH=/usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin
+
+blockingProcesses=( Notes firefox "Activity Monitor" "Microsoft Word" )
+
+
+# functions
+consoleUser() {
+    scutil <<< "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | awk '/Name :/ { print $3 }'
+}
+
+runAsUser() {  
+    cuser=$(consoleUser)
+    if [[ $cuser != "loginwindow" ]]; then
+        uid=$(id -u "$cuser")
+        launchctl asuser $uid sudo -u $cuser "$@"
+    fi
+}
+
+displaydialog() { # $1: message
+    message=${1:-"Message"}
+    runAsUser /usr/bin/osascript -e "button returned of (display dialog \"$message\" buttons {\"Not Now\", \"Quit and Update\"} default button \"Quit and Update\")"
+}
+
+
+countedProcesses=1
+countedErrors=0
+while [[ $countedProcesses -ne 0 ]]; do
+    countedProcesses=0
+    for x in ${blockingProcesses}; do
+        if pgrep -xq "$x"; then
+            echo "process $x is running"
+            # pkill $x
+            button=$(displaydialog "The Application $x needs to be updated. Quit the app to continue updating?")
+            if [[ $button = "Not Now" ]]; then
+                echo "user aborted update"
+                exit 1
+            else
+                runAsUser osascript -e "tell app \"$x\" to quit"
+            fi
+            countedProcesses=$((countedProcesses + 1))
+        fi
+    done
+    if [[ $countedProcesses -ne 0 ]]; then
+        # give the user some time to quit the app
+        sleep 10
+    fi
+done