Process Explorer
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| Process Explorer | |
|---|---|
| About | |
| Classification | Utility |
| Type | System Management |
| Creator(s) | Sysinternals |
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| First Release | 2001 |
| License | Freeware |
| Website | technet.microsoft.com/sysinternals
|
| Requirements | |
| OS | Windows Vista and above[1] |
| Permanent Storage | 2.56 MB |
Process Explorer is a Microsoft program which offers the same features as Task Manager, but much more as well. It gives the user access to detailed information about all the processes which are running on the local computer. It also gives access to other information, including startup entries, Dynamic Link Libraries in use, and more.[2]
Features
Process list with the following information in column form
- Process Name
- Process Identification Number
- User Name
- Description
- Company Name
- Verified Signer
- Version
- Image Path (file path of source file)
- Window Title
- Window Status
- Session
- Command Line
- Comment
- Autostart Location
- Virus Total Rating
- DEP Status
...and on some operating systems,
- Image Type (64 vs 32-bit)
- Package Name
- DPI Awareness
- Protection
- Integrity Level
- Virtualized (yes/no)
- ASLR Enabled (yes/no)
- UI Access
Additional properties can be viewed at the press of a button. This program offers a DLL mode, that reveals to the user which DLLs and memory-mapped files loaded by each process. Also, it provides a search function, so DLLs can be searched to a process.[2]