Process Explorer Microsoft Corporation
winget install --id=Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer -e Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
Process Explorer is a powerful system utility designed to provide detailed insights into the handles and DLLs that processes have opened or loaded. This tool enables users to monitor and analyze process activity in real time, offering unparalleled visibility into how applications interact with files, devices, and memory.
Key Features:
- Real-Time Process Tracking: Displays active processes along with their associated handles and loaded modules.
- Dual Display Modes: Switches between handle mode (showing open file handles) and DLL mode (displaying loaded libraries).
- Search Functionality: Quickly identifies which processes have specific handles or DLLs open, streamlining troubleshooting.
- Handle Leak Detection: Helps identify processes that fail to release resources, preventing system instability.
- DLL Version Analysis: Pinpoints conflicts caused by mismatched or outdated DLLs.
- Memory Usage Insights: Provides detailed information on memory consumption and allocation patterns.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for IT professionals, developers, and system administrators seeking to diagnose performance issues, optimize resource usage, and enhance system stability. Process Explorer empowers users to identify root causes of application crashes, file locks, and other critical issues efficiently.
Process Explorer is a must-have tool for anyone looking to gain deep insights into their system's inner workings. It can be installed via winget, making it easy to integrate into your workflow.