If you are running Windows 11, you can export a list of running processes. This will help you to identify and troubleshoot any issues that may be occurring. To export a list of running processes, open the Run dialog box and type “cmd” into the text field. Then click on the “Export” button. The exported process list will be in a text file named “processes.txt”. You can open this file and view the contents by using the following command: netstat -an | grep “Process Name”
If you’re wanting to diagnose a problem you’re having with your Windows 11 PC, or if you need your administrator’s help, a good place to start is by exporting a list of currently-running processes for investigation.
You can use Task Manager to view a list of currently running processes. The problem is that there is no way to export that list directly from Task Manager. To do that, you’ll need to use Command Prompt.
First, you’ll need to open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, click the Windows Search icon in the taskbar, type “Command Prompt” in the Search bar, right-click the Command Prompt app in the search results, and then click “Run as Administrator” in the context menu.
Command Prompt will now open with elevated rights. Once in Command Prompt, run this command:
This command returns a list of this information about each process:
Image Name Process ID (PID) Session Name Session # Mem Usage
The actual output will be much longer than this, but here’s an example of how it looks:
Now, if you want to export this list as a TXT file, run this command:
You can replace serviceslist with any name you want to give the text file.
Your TXT file is now ready. You can find this file in your Windows (C:) drive in File Explorer. Open File Explorer, navigate to “Windows (C:),” and then locate the “serviceslist” (or whichever name you gave it) text file.
You can double-click the file to open it or send it to your administrator for further investigation.
This is a handy way to get a quick copy of your output for easier reading and to share with your staff. This list of running processes isn’t the only thing you can export as a text file, though—you can export almost any output.
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