What is TASKLIST Windows command?

The TASKLIST command in Windows allows users to view a list of currently running processes on their system, along with detailed information about each process. It provides an overview of the processes, including the process ID, session name, memory usage, and more. This command is useful for monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues related to running processes.

TASKLIST Syntax:

tasklist [/s <system>] [/u <username> [/p [<password>]]] [/m [<module>] | /svc | /v] [/fo {TABLE | LIST | CSV}] [/nh] [/fi <filter>] [/tr "<TaskName>"]

TASKLIST Options:

Option	Description
/s	Specifies the name or IP address of a remote computer
/u	Specifies the user context under which the command should execute
/p	Specifies the password for the given user context
/m	List all tasks that have dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) loaded
/svc	Display services hosted in each process
/v	Specifies that the verbose information should be displayed
/fo	Specifies the format you want the output to be displayed in
/nh	Specifies that the “Column Header” should not be displayed
/fi	Displays tasks that meet the specified criteria
/tr	Specifies the title or name of the window

Caution

Caution: Be cautious while using the tasklist command as it displays detailed information which may contain sensitive data.

Parameters:

Parameter	Description
	The name or IP address of a remote computer
	The user context under which the command should execute
	The password for the given user context
	Display tasks that have dynamic-link libraries (DLLs) loaded
	Display tasks that meet the specified criteria
	The title or name of the window

TASKLIST Command Usage Examples:

List all running tasks

tasklist

Shows a list of all tasks currently running on the system.

List tasks along with memory usage

tasklist /v

Displays a list of tasks with additional information such as memory usage.

Filter tasks by a specific image name

tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe"

Lists tasks that match the image name “notepad.exe”.

List tasks on a remote computer

tasklist /s Remote_Computer /u domain\username /p password

Displays a list of tasks running on a remote computer by providing the necessary credentials.

Save the tasklist to a file

tasklist /fo csv > tasks.csv

Saves the tasklist output to a CSV file named tasks.csv.

Tip

When using the tasklist command in Windows CMD, make sure to familiarize yourself with the available options and filters to customize the output according to your requirements.

How do I use tasklist in Windows?

To use the tasklist command in CMD, execute the following command:

tasklist

How can I display detailed information with tasklist?

To display detailed information along with the tasklist command, use the “/v” option.

tasklist /v

How can I filter tasklist results by image name?

To filter tasklist results by image name, you can use the “/fi” option along with the “imagename” parameter.

tasklist /fi "imagename eq chrome.exe"

How to output tasklist results to a file?

To output the tasklist results to a file, you can use the ”>” symbol followed by the file name.

tasklist /fo csv > tasklist_output.csv

How to sort tasklist results by a specific column?

To sort the tasklist results by a specific column, you can use the “/nh” option to skip the header and the “/fi” option with the desired column name.

tasklist /nh /fi "memusage gt 100000" /fi "status eq running" | sort /+55

How can I list processes from a remote system with tasklist?

To list processes from a remote system, use the “/s” option followed by the remote system name.

tasklist /s RemoteComputerName

How do I specify the format of the tasklist output?

To specify the format of the tasklist output, use the “/fo” option followed by the desired format such as “table”, “list”, “csv”, “html”, or “xml”.

tasklist /fo table

How do I display tasklist in a specific language?

To display the tasklist output in a specific language, you can use the “/s” option followed by the language identifier.

tasklist /fi "status eq running" /s ar

Applications of the TASKLIST Command

1. Displaying a list of currently running processes
2. Showing detailed information about processes such as process ID, session name, memory usage, and more
3. Checking for specific processes running on the system
4. Monitoring CPU and memory usage by processes
5. Identifying potential issues with specific applications or services
6. Debugging applications by viewing their associated processes
7. Listing processes to troubleshoot system performance
8. Killing or ending processes using the tasklist command options