The Get-Process cmdlet is a powerful tool in Windows PowerShell that allows users to retrieve and manage information about the processes running on a local or remote computer. This cmdlet is particularly useful for system administrators and engineers who need to monitor or troubleshoot system performance issues.

Examples:

1. Listing All Processes:

   To display all the processes running on your local machine, you can use the following command:

   Get-Process

   This command will list all processes along with details such as process ID, CPU usage, memory usage, and more.

2. Filtering Processes by Name:

   If you want to view processes that match a specific name, you can use the -Name parameter. For example, to find all instances of the notepad process, use:

   Get-Process -Name notepad

3. Getting Detailed Information:

   To get more detailed information about a specific process, you can pipe the output to the Format-List cmdlet:

   Get-Process -Name explorer | Format-List *

   This will provide a comprehensive list of properties for the explorer process.

4. Stopping a Process:

   If you need to stop a process, you can use the Stop-Process cmdlet. For example, to stop all instances of the notepad process, use:

   Get-Process -Name notepad | Stop-Process

   Be cautious when stopping processes, as it can lead to data loss if unsaved work is present.

5. Monitoring Processes on a Remote Machine:

   To retrieve processes from a remote computer, use the -ComputerName parameter. Ensure you have the necessary permissions and that remote management is enabled:

   Get-Process -ComputerName RemotePCName

   Replace RemotePCName with the name of the remote computer.

6. Exporting Process Information:

   You can export the process information to a CSV file for further analysis:

   Get-Process | Export-Csv -Path C:\processes.csv -NoTypeInformation

   This command will save the process information to a file named processes.csv in the root of the C: drive.