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WinAudit :: Running Programs

This section shows programmes that are running on the computer, i.e. the ones currently in use.


Name
The name of the programme in use. This is most often the programme's executable file, but it can also be a special process such as 'System Idle Process' or 'System'.


Process ID
The process identifier (PID), a number that uniquely identifies the process.


Memory
The memory, expressed in KB, being used by the process. The reported value will either be the Working Set or the Private Commit depending on the version of the operating system.


Description
The description, if any, of the programme. This is embedded in the executable file by its manufacturer and to report it, special access privileges may be required for a given programme.


 
 
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