TaskExplorer

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Administrative privileges

The maker recommends administrator rights for full functionality and says they are needed to view or control system processes.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Audience

The maker presents TaskExplorer for diagnosing system performance issues, troubleshooting applications, and monitoring network activity, with tools for developers, IT professionals, and power users.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Code signing

The maker says the kernel driver is Microsoft-signed and that executable, library, and installer files are signed with its EV code signing certificate.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Development

Xanasoft describes TaskExplorer as a passion project maintained by a single developer and invites users to support development through Patreon or direct donation.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Installation and privileges

The installer should be run as Administrator, and administrative privileges are recommended for full functionality and process control; a portable ZIP package is also available.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Intended users

The maker describes the tool as intended for developers, IT professionals, and power users; its Business certificate is aimed at commercial organizations, IT administrators, and enterprise deployments.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Linux support

TaskExplorer 2.0 is available natively on Linux for x64 and ARM64, with Wine integration for inspecting Windows processes running under Wine.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Process details

Its panels show thread stack traces, process memory, open handles, network connections, loaded modules, tokens, environment variables, windows, GDI objects, and .NET processes.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Process inspection

Its panels expose process threads and stack traces, memory, handles, sockets, modules, tokens, environment variables, windows, GDI objects, and .NET processes.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Purpose

TaskExplorer is a process and system monitoring tool that provides real-time information about running applications and their behavior.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Remote access security

Remote access includes secure authentication and encrypted credential storage, and remote monitoring requires a Task Explorer supporter certificate.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Remote monitoring

With a supporter certificate, TaskExplorer can monitor multiple Windows and Linux systems, including cross-platform connections, through TaskServer and TaskRemote.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Remote security

Remote access includes secure authentication, encrypted credential storage, and automatic discovery of TaskServer instances on the local network.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Support

The maker directs users with issues to GitHub Issues or its troubleshooting forum.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

System monitoring

It displays real-time CPU, memory, network, disk, and GPU metrics, along with information about open files, sockets, services, and drivers.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

System requirements

The listed minimum memory is 2 GB and required disk space is approximately 100 MB.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

Windows agents

On Windows, optional Window Agents allow windows belonging to other user sessions to be enumerated and controlled.xanasoft.com · read 10 Oct 2026

Windows capabilities

Version 2.0.0 adds optional Window Agents to enumerate and control windows belonging to other user sessions.xanasoft.com · read 4 Oct 2026

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