
You need to do all that as quickly as you can. This is to prevent Process Monitor from recording other unneeded data (which makes the analysis part more difficult). Similarly, turn off capturing as soon as you finish reproducing the problem.

Clear all the events that Process Monitor recorded by clicking the Clear icon.ħ. Process Monitor will begin logging from the moment it starts running. Extract the contents of the ProcessMonitor.zip archive to your desktop.ĥ. Download Process Monitor from Microsoft TechNet:ģ.Log into Windows using an account with administrative privileges.How to use Process Monitor Gathering a normal Process Monitor log The tool monitors and displays in real-time all file system activity on a Microsoft Windows operating system. Process Monitor is useful for troubleshooting issues when we need to identify the files or registry keys an application is accessing.


Process Monitor is a free tool from Windows Sysinternals, which is part of the Microsoft TechNet website.
