How to list a process tree on Windows?

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I know in Linux it's very useful the pstree command and something like that is what I'm looking for... but how to make a detailed process list (tree) on Windows terminal?

have you tried with `top` or `ps auxf` maybe it's not what you're looking for, but combined with `pstree` you should get the information, if it's worth it to you, please let me know to make this an answer!! — poz2k4444, Jan 24 '13 at 18:31
oh, sorry I just read you're on windows...there is an app called `process monitor` that should do the trick... — poz2k4444, Jan 24 '13 at 18:33

score 13 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 30 '17 at 11:09

You could use a program called Process Monitor. This program allows you to do what you want.

Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity. It combines the features of two legacy Sysinternals utilities, Filemon and Regmon, and adds an extensive list of enhancements including rich and non-destructive filtering, comprehensive event properties such session IDs and user names, reliable process information, full thread stacks with integrated symbol support for each operation, simultaneous logging to a file, and much more. Its uniquely powerful features will make Process Monitor a core utility in your system troubleshooting and malware hunting toolkit.

It also provides exactly what you want:

Process tree tool shows relationship of all processes referenced in a trace.

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 13 '20 at 00:41

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Use pslist64.exe -t from SysInternals.

answered Oct 13 '20 at 00:41

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This is useful for generating a list of processes on the command line that can be saved to a file or processed as text. – Anthony Geoghegan Feb 01 '21 at 23:58
As the OP asked for a command line tool, I guess this is the most appropriate answer. And also exactly what I was looking for when connecting to a remote Windows server via SSH to quickly see what processes are currently running. – CodeFox Dec 16 '21 at 11:56

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 25 '20 at 14:09

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Try Process Exporer from Sysinternals. It is like an advanced task manager, there is a tree view as well.

answered Aug 25 '20 at 14:09

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I was going to post this as an answer but you were here already so upvoted. I find the interface of *Process Explorer* to be more usable than *Process Monitor* for navigating the tree of processes. – Anthony Geoghegan Feb 02 '21 at 00:01

How to list a process tree on Windows?

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