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Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find the command line of processes.
(image) How can I find the command line that was used to launch a process that is running on my system?
(image) Use the Get-CimInstance cmdlet, the Win32_Process WMI class, and the CommandLine property:
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Summary: Ed Wilson, Microsoft Scripting Guy, talks about using Windows PowerShell to examine startup processes in Windows 10.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning I am playing with the Xbox One Smart Glass app on Windows 10. I have used the app since it was in beta, and I just got my Xbox One. But I have started using...
Summary: Learn how to use Windows PowerShell to find processes that have a high priority.
(image) How can I use Windows PowerShell to quickly see what processes have a high priority or an above normal priority?
(image) Open Windows PowerShell with Admin rights, use the Get-Process cmdlet to return processes, and filter &...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to terminate processes that start at random times.
(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I have a question that I hope you can answer. It seems that there are several processes that keep starting on my computer running Windows 8.1. That eat up lots of resources...
Summary: Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, talks about using Windows PowerShell to monitor for process startup.
Microsoft Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, is here. This morning, I spent a decent amount of time answering an email from a former colleague. I will actually share his email and my reply this coming weekend. In the meantime, I was playing...