Find Process Start and End Time in Windows
Here's how to find Process Start and End Time in Windows.
To find the process start and end times in Windows, you can use various built-in tools and methods. Here are a few approaches you can try:
1. Task Manager:
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc on your keyboard to open the Task Manager.
- By default, the Task Manager opens in the "Processes" tab.
- Right-click on the column headers and select "Start Time" to add the "Start Time" column to the view.
- The "Start Time" column will display the start time of each process.
- Note that the Task Manager doesn't provide the end time of processes.
2. PowerShell:
- Open PowerShell by typing "PowerShell" in the Start menu search and selecting the "Windows PowerShell" app.
- In the PowerShell window, enter the following command to list all running processes and their start times:
```
Get-Process | Select-Object Name, StartTime
```
- The command will display the process name and its corresponding start time.
3. Event Viewer:
- Open the Event Viewer by typing "Event Viewer" in the Start menu search and selecting the "Event Viewer" app.
- In the Event Viewer window, navigate to "Windows Logs" - "System."
- Look for event IDs 4688 and 592 as they represent process creation and termination events, respectively.
- Double-click on a specific event to view its details, including the start or end time of the process.
4. Third-party process monitoring tools:
- There are various third-party tools available that offer more advanced process monitoring capabilities. Tools like Sysinternals Process Monitor or NirSoft ProcessActivityView can provide detailed information about process start and end times, along with other relevant data.
It's important to note that the availability and level of detail for process start and end times may vary depending on the method or tool used. Some methods may only show the start time, while others may provide more comprehensive information. Additionally, certain tools may require administrative privileges to access all process details.