Microsoft Process Explorer is an advanced process management utility that provides detailed insights into running processes, including their icons, command-line parameters, full image paths, memory usage, user accounts, security attributes, and more. It is widely trusted as the best Windows process analysis tool for identifying suspicious system activity.
When you select a specific process, Process Explorer shows all related DLLs and the active operating system resource handles, providing a clear view of how the process interacts with Windows.
A powerful search function helps you locate any process holding a specific resource—whether it is a file, directory, or Registry key—or view all processes that have a particular DLL loaded.
The tool can even perform a Google search for a selected process name, helping you determine whether it may be spyware or another unwanted application. It also provides extensive technical information, including thread details, TCP/IP connections, environment variables, and every type of handle, such as files, Registry entries, and synchronization objects.
Process Explorer’s interface includes two sub-windows. The top window lists all active processes and their associated user accounts. The bottom window, which can be closed, changes based on the selected mode: Handle mode shows all handles opened by the chosen process, while DLL mode displays the DLLs and memory-mapped files it has loaded.
What’s New in Microsoft Process Explorer 17.00 :
- This Process Explorer update—an advanced tool for viewing processes, DLLs, and handles—adds dark theme support, a multipane main window with a dedicated threads pane, startup performance improvements, and more.
Supported Operating Systems:
- Client: Windows 10 and higher.
- Server: Windows Server 2016 and higher.
