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I'll admit it: I'm a newbie. I've seen you talk about downloading something called "Process Explorer". Great, just how do I go about doing that? Did I mention I'm a newbie?

Not a problem. Process Explorer is one of my favorite, can't live without it, tools. I recommend it's use frequently when diagnosing problems.

But rather than describing how to download it, let me show you.

I've put together a short, two minute video walking through the steps to download, open and run Process Explorer. Hopefully viewing that'll explain things better than I could describe.

VideoWatch the video: Downloading Process Explorer.

Article C2476 - November 30, 2005

Leo Leo A. Notenboom has been playing with computers since he was required to take a programming class in 1976. An 18 year career as a programmer at Microsoft soon followed. After "retiring" in 2001, Leo started Ask Leo! in 2003 as a place for answers to common computer and technical questions. More about Leo.

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Mr Leo,

I am having a problem of uninstalling a program named Registry Cleaner. I went to all the files and deleted six of them that came with Registry Cleaner. I have also ran the search program and evidently it is on another program, but I can not find it. Is there any hope of ever being able to uninstall this program?

I have a Compaq Presario, using XP SP2...

Thanks Leo, Phil Dedrick

Posted by: Phil Dedrick at December 29, 2005 8:05 PM

This no longer works. Microsoft does not have te download option at the bottom of the page

Posted by: celeste at November 9, 2006 9:17 AM

On the contrary ... at the very bottom of the new page is a link labeled "Download Process Explorer (1.5 MB)". The page has moved and looks very different, but the download link is most DEFINITELY there.

Posted by: Leo Notenboom at November 9, 2006 9:50 AM

Wasn't able to view the video on downloading Process Explorer? But don't I already have something similar to Process Explorer on my Windows XP? Thanks.

Posted by: Bombay Granny at May 1, 2007 7:20 PM
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