How to determine an app Process ID on Windows 11
Determine the Process ID of an application with these straightforward steps.
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OnWindows 11, applications and services receive identification numbers known as the “Process ID” (PID) to identify each process running in the system and separate the instances of an app.
Checking the Process ID of an application or service isn’t something that everyone needs to know. However, it can be helpful when you have to force quit an application, check the system resources for a particular instance, or for debugging purposes.
If you must determine the Process ID for a specific application or service, Windows 11 allows you to complete this task using the Task Manager and Resource Monitor, and you can even use commands with PowerShell and Command Prompt.
Thishow-to guidewill walk you through the steps to determine the identification number of an application running on Windows 11.
How to check Process ID from Task Manager on Windows 11
To find out the app’s “Process ID” number on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, Task Manager will reveal the Process ID number for each application running on Windows 11.
How to check Process ID from Resource Monitor on Windows 11
To determine the app’s Process ID through Resource Monitor, use these steps:
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Once you complete the steps, the app will display the information in the “PID” column.
How to check Process ID from PowerShell on Windows 11
To find out the process identification number for an app through PowerShell commands, use these steps:
In the command, replace"PROCESS-NAME"with the".exe"name of the process. The"“is a wildcard to match part of the name without having to type the exact name of the process. This example shows the Notepad Process ID and all the available information about the process:Get-Process explorer | Format-List *
In the command, make sure to replacePROCESS-NAMEwith the”.exe"name of the process. Theis a wildcard to match part of the name without having to type the exact name of the process. This example shows the processes for File Explorer:Get-Process explorer -IncludeUserName
After you complete the steps, PowerShell will print a list of services with their corresponding process ID.
How to check Process ID from Command Prompt on Windows 11
To determine the ID of an app through Command Prompt, use these steps:
In the command, make sure to replace"PROCESS-NAME"with the".exe"name of the process. The"“is a wildcard to match part of the name without having to type the exact name of the process. This example shows the processes for File Explorer:tasklist /svc /FI “ImageName eq explorer”
Once you complete the steps, Command Prompt will print the app information alongside the Process ID.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
