Introduction

Processes are the collective term for the files and programs that are running on your system at all times.

When you launch a program, it loads up an “EXE” file which runs on your PC. These files contain code that make the program run, and are required by Windows to run. If you want to stop a program from functioning, you need to stop its “processes” from operating, and that’s where the Task Manager comes in. (more…)