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The process list displays all running processes and information on them such as process identifier, priority class, modules loaded by each process. Process list allows viewing the list of running processes, killing the processes, copying executable file name of a process to the clipboard, viewing modules loaded by each process, change priority class for a process and more.
Process list displays following information about each processes
| Module Name |
Executable file of the process. |
| PID |
Process identifier. |
| User name |
Name of user who launched the process. |
| Priority |
The priority class of the process. |
| Creation time |
The creation time of the process. |
| Kernel time |
The amount of time that the process has executed in kernel mode. |
| User time |
The amount of time that the process has executed in user mode. |
In Windows 9x/Me, 16-bit applications run just like Win32 applications. However, this is not the case with Windows NT. 16-Bit applications running under Windows NT run in a Virtual Dos Machine (VDM).
When a 16-bit application is reported under Windows NT, the PID column shows both the Process Identifier and the process identifier in the Virtual Dos Machine in square brackets.
Commands and their descriptions for working with processes:
| Show Modules |
Include modules being loaded by each process to the process list. |
| Show 16-bit Tasks |
For Windows NT only. Disables showing processes running under VDM 16-bit. |
| Copy |
Copy the process file name to clipboard. |
| Set Process Priority... |
Set the priority class for selected process. |
| Kill process |
Kill selected process. |
| Refresh Now |
Refresh process list. |
Priority classes for processes are described in the following table:
| High |
Specify this class for a process that performs time-critical tasks that must be executed immediately. The threads of the process preempt the threads of normal or idle priority class processes. An example is Windows Task List, which must respond quickly when called by the user, regardless of the load on the operating system. Use extreme care when using the high-priority class, because a high-priority class application can use nearly all available CPU time. |
| Idle |
Specify this class for a process whose threads run only when the system is idle. The threads of the process are preempted by the threads of any process running in a higher priority class. An example is a screen saver. The idle-priority class is inherited by child processes. |
| Normal |
Specify this class for a process with no special scheduling needs. |
| Real time |
Specify this class for a process that has the highest possible priority. The threads of the process preempt the threads of all other processes, including operating system processes performing important tasks. For example, a real-time process that executes for more than a very brief interval can cause disk caches not to flush or cause the mouse to be unresponsive. |
Process list options
In the process list options, you can enable automatic refresh of the list, select or deselect options for including modules being loaded by each process and displaying processes, which run under VDM 16-bit.
When the option Refresh process list is selected, the list will be refreshed automatically every period of time specified in seconds. The list will not be refreshed if the option Show Modules is selected.
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