wmic
Interactive shell for detailed information about running processes. More information: https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/administration/windows-commands/wmic.
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Fundamental grammar:
wmic {{alias}} {{where_clause}} {{verb_clause}}
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Show brief details about the currently running processes:
wmic process list brief
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Show full details about the currently running processes:
wmic process list full
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Access specific fields such as process name, process ID and parent process ID:
wmic process get {{name,processid,parentprocessid}}
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Display information about a specific process:
wmic process where {{name="example.exe"}} list full
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Display specific fields for a specific process:
wmic process where processid={{pid}} get {{name,commandline}}
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Kill a process:
wmic process {{pid}} delete
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