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wmic: Show full details about the currently running processes.
$ wmic process list full
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The command "wmic process list full" is a Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) command used to retrieve detailed information about all running processes on a Windows system.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • "wmic": It stands for Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line. It is a command-line interface used to interact with and query the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) infrastructure.

  • "process": It specifies that we want information about processes.

  • "list": It instructs the WMIC command to display a list of processes.

  • "full": It is an option to retrieve detailed information about each process. Including information like process ID (PID), creation date, threads, command line, parent process ID, executable path, process priority, and more.

When you execute the command, it will display a list of running processes along with their detailed information in the command prompt or terminal window.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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