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Process Explorer

by Sysinternalsv17.14

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Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

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Install with winget

$ winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer --exact --version 17.14

Run in Command Prompt, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal. Prompts for any agreements.

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About

Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.

The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The top window always shows a list of the currently active processes, including the names of their owning accounts, whereas the information displayed in the bottom window depends on the mode that Process Explorer is in: if it is in handle mode you'll see the handles that the process selected in the top window has opened; if Process Explorer is in DLL mode you'll see the DLLs and memory-mapped files that the process has loaded. Process Explorer also has a powerful search capability that will quickly show you which processes have particular handles opened or DLLs loaded.

The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.

Installers · v17.14

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Copy a command tailored to that specific architecture, type, and scope - useful when winget would otherwise pick a different default.

Security

No known CVEs for Process Explorer.

Coverage is best-effort and depends on a winget package mapping to an NVD CPE entry. Absence here is not a guarantee of safety.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Process Explorer on Windows?
Open Windows Terminal, PowerShell, or Command Prompt and run: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer --exact --version 17.14. winget downloads the installer from Sysinternals and runs it. Requires Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11.
How do I install Process Explorer silently for unattended deployment?
Add --silent and accept the agreements upfront: winget install --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer --exact 17.14 --silent --accept-package-agreements --accept-source-agreements. This is the variant Intune, Configuration Manager, and other deployment tools should use.
How do I uninstall Process Explorer via winget?
Run: winget uninstall --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer --exact. Add --silent for unattended uninstalls. winget will use the registered uninstaller from Process Explorer's Apps & Features entry.
Is Process Explorer free?
Process Explorer is distributed under Proprietary. Refer to the publisher (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer) for the full license terms - Wingetly itself does not charge for installation.
Does Process Explorer work on Windows 10?
Yes, as long as your Windows 10 build supports winget (1809 or newer). winget ships with App Installer on Windows 10/11 and pulls Process Explorer directly from the publisher.
How do I keep Process Explorer up to date?
Run winget upgrade --id Microsoft.Sysinternals.ProcessExplorer --exact, or winget upgrade --all to update everything winget tracks. We index 1 version of Process Explorer from microsoft/winget-pkgs.