

Want to understand which registry keys your favorite application is actually storing their settings in? Want to figure out what files a service is touching and how often? Want to see when an application is connecting to the network or opening a new process? It’s Process Monitor to the rescue. This is like taking a peek at a global logfile for every single event that happens on your Windows PC. Unlike the Process Explorer utility that we’ve spent a few days covering, Process Monitor is meant to be a passive look at everything that happens on your computer, not an active tool for killing processes or closing handles. Wrapping Up and Using the Tools Together.

