Defrag Tools: #2 - Process Explorer

In this episode of Defrag Tools, Andrew and I walk you through Sysinternals Process Explorer. Process Explorer is a comprehensive replacement for Task Manager. It allows you to view the details of the processes running on the computer, both at a point in time and historically. The performance graphs allow you to view the CPU, I/O, Memory and GPU usage. Process Explorer can be used to find file locks, loaded DLLs, autostart locations, and many more things. Resources: Sysinternals Process Explorer Timeline: [00:15] - www.sysinternals.com [01:18] - Launching & EULA [02:45] - Task Manager vs. Process Explorer [03:30] - CPU Usage [05:00] - OS Support - Windows XP/2003 SP3 and above - x86, x64 and IA64 [05:25] - Multiple Architecture binary - procexp.exe (32bit) creates procexp64.exe (64bit) on x64 system [06:53] - "Show Details for all users" to access all processes [07:24] - Interrupts not shown in Task Manager (it's in Idle) [07:56] - Performance Graphs - Menu, Tray and System Information [09:00] - System Commit (Limit) - Physical Memory + Pagefile [10:22] - Historical data via tooltips on graphs [11:24] - Always run Process Explorer - "procexp.exe /t /e" with run it elevated and will immediately minimize it to the notification tray (note, these switches are order sensitive) [13:12] - Data obtained via the Process Explorer device driver [14:20] - Process Tree [16:06] - Autostart Location and the Explore button (Jump to) [17:30] - Find Window target tool [18:07] - Security - Integrity Levels (and UAC Virtualization), ASLR and Verified Signer [21:50] - Columns - Process, I/O, GPU, Handle (View), DLL (View) and .NET [26:18] - Sysinternals Administrator's Reference - [Amazon] [26:42] - File Menu [26:55] - Options Menu - in particular: Replace Task Manager, Minimize to Tray and Configure Symbols [36:40] - View Menu - in particular: Lower Pane, DLL View and Handle View (includes Find) [39:12] - Process Menu [39:43] - Find, Users and Help Menus [40:00] - Properties dialog [41:05] - Tooltip of service processes Examples: Case of the Unexplained... by Mark Russinovich Sysinternals Gems by Aaron Margosis