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Get-Process
Processes · Beginner
A PowerShell cmdlet that lists processes and their resource use, such as CPU time and working memory.
It is the PowerShell way to see what is running and which processes are using memory. You can filter it by process name.
Example: Get-Process lists each process. Get-Process notepad narrows the list to one program name.
Command
Platform: Windows PowerShell
Get-Process
Id is the process ID. CPU is processor time, not a live percentage. WS is the working set, a rough view of physical memory in use.
Common misconception
- It lists processes for inspection. Stopping one is a different cmdlet and can discard someone's work.