CNET Editors' review
For those who use Task Manager, this free utility offers a much improved tool set. PrcViewer's spreadsheet-like interface offers few bells and whistles, but a great deal in the way functionality. The executable is started from an USB toolkit or standard folder. From a basic list of running processes, users easily select functions from pull-down menus and toolbar buttons.
PrcViewer greatly simplifies controlling processes. Users easily can set what information is available at a glance for each process. The list is immediately sorted simply by clicking a column header. Context-clicking any process opens a menu to quickly display the file properties, threads, modules, and other process data. The same menu makes it a snap to kill, set the priority or affinity of the selected process. For an unfamiliar process, you also can open a Google search in your default browser with a click on the menu. Displaying a process tree, start-up applications and all modules are additional tools quickly accessed with a click or two.
Advanced users will greatly appreciate the easily configured process monitor graph. While it would have been helpful to be able to change font size, the program font is serviceable. Any user who has opened the Task Manager to get process information, will find PrcViewer a much more useful freeware tool.
Publisher's Description
From CTI:
PrcView is a process viewer utility that displays detailed information about processes running under Windows. For each process it displays memory, threads and module usage. For each DLL it shows full path and version information. PrcView comes with a command line version that allows you to write scripts to check if a process is running, kill it, etc.
Version 5.0 adds improved GUI and usability, CPU and memory consumption for selected processes, system entries that are automatically executed at the start-up, and process-monitoring functionality.What's new in this version: Version 5.0 adds improved GUI and usability, CPU and memory consumption for selected processes, system entries that are automatically executed at the start-up, and process-monitoring functionality.
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All versions:
4.4 starsout of 11 votes
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Current version:
4.4 starsout of 11 votes
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"Simple de usar"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
Estan visibles los link de los procesos
se pueden matar procesos que estan colgadosCons
no es explicito en por que se no se puede matar algun proceso
Summary
lo uso years y no lo habia actualizado.. usaba creo la primera version
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"Can't do without it"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
Simple, light, helpful
Cons
A process is not highlighted when you press its path, you must press on process's name to highlight it
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"Beast Windows Task Manager by miles"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
A must for anyone looking to increase performance and stop those annoying lags. Not only does it list every program running by it has information about the program and what it does.
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"better utility then "Windows Task manager""
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
I was looking for some free utility for Windows OS so that I could get information on what processes and threads are keeping my CPU busy. This utility gives that information very well and also provides information about the processes and their expected functionality.
Cons
Nothing to mention at this time.
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"Works well. Very Basic"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
Works well with XP. Easy to navigate.
Cons
Very Basic. Not enough Pictorial Information.
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"The only choice .. PrcView!"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
No nonsense, straight to the point software. Good UI, no bloat. Does what it does - perfectly. Beats ms-taskmgr hands down.
Cons
The system tray icon is a bit dull. ;)
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"Easier to read than Windows Task Manager"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
The overall display is much easier to interpret than Windows Task Manager. But best is being able to choose processes to monitor in a graph format - a much clearer way to see what is going on.
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"now i know whats all there"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
help redo priorities
Cons
need more info on details for my limited comp skills :/
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"Nice program!"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
Gives an excellent view of the process items that are active.
Cons
The program highlights some items that link to additional information; I was not sure I wanted to sign up, so I elected not to do so.
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"Excellent to see what processes in force"
Version: PrcView 5.2.15.1
Pros
Customized display shows as much or as little as I like
Cons
N/A
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