Tag: Process Explorer
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Toolkit essentials – Software tools part two – Executables
Like their physical counterparts, software tools are absolutely necessary for successful IT support. I usually divide them up into two categories; CD images and executables. In my last post, I covered CD images, now to the executables I bring with me: Autoruns Autoruns is a nifty little app from SysInternals that lets you quickly and…
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Resolving “File in use” when moving or deleting a file
A while back, I opened a file to see what it was, then decided to move it, at which point I got a “File in use”-error, preventing me from moving, deleting or renaming the file. Luckily, there is a fairly simple solution to this problem: I’ve written about Process Explorer before, and I still…
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A better Task Manager
Windows Task Manager is a decent enough tool, but it doesn’t really give you all that much information, nor is it always able to do what you need it to, such as end certain processes. By default, the Processes view looks something like this: While this is enough for most users, it isn’t always…
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At a glance: Process Explorer
Process Explorer Originally uploaded by razumny At a technical seminar, I was introduced to the magic of Process Explorer, a tool developed by SysInternals (now a Microsoft-owned company), which picks up where the taskmanager leaves off. Found here, it is contained within a 1.5 MB zip-file, and it runs without installation. At a glance, I…