Dictionary · Linux and Windows Commands
tasklist
Processes · Beginner
A Windows command that lists running processes, including their names and process IDs.
It is the command-line view of what is running. You can match a process name to an ID before you investigate further in Task Manager or PowerShell.
Example: tasklist prints process names and IDs, including a browser or a service host that is currently running.
Command
Platform: Windows
tasklist
Image Name is the program. PID is the process ID. Session Name helps separate services from the interactive user.
Common misconception
- A listed process is not automatically malicious. The list is an inventory of what is running.