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To get all running processes on the remote computer, you need to use – ComputerNameparameter in Get-process cmdlet, WMI class Win32_Process or using the Get-CimInstance cmdlet.With –ComputerName parameterGet-process -ComputerName Test-PCTo connect multiple computers use computer names separated by comma (,).Get-process -ComputerName Test-PC, Win2k8 With WMI object to get processes on multiple remote computers.Get-WmiObject Win32_Process -ComputerName Test-PC, Win2k8Get-CimInstance cmdlet to get processes on remote computers.Get-CimInstance Win32_Process -ComputerName Test-PC, Win2k8

You can also display the running process on the computer using the Get- CimInstance command with the same class Win32_Process that the WMI object is using.CommandGet-CimInstance Win32_ProcessOutputProcessId Name                HandleCount WorkingSetSize VirtualSize --------- ----                ----------- -------------- ----------- 0         System Idle Process 0           8192           8192 4         System              6387        970752         5177344 96        Registry            0           76951552       173195264 568       smss.exe            53          495616         2203359674368 800       csrss.exe           883         4653056        2203416825856 896       csrss.exe           817         5349376        2203449389056 920       wininit.exe         156         4886528        2203387420672 956       winlogon.exe        264         9486336        2203423092736 8         services.exe        838         10129408       2203391979520 684       lsass.exe           1870        20848640       2203418796032

To get the running processes with a WMI object, you need to use class Win32_Process. With this method, you will get more properties than the Get-Process command.CommandGet-WmiObject –Class Win32_ProcessOutputGENUS                    : 2 __CLASS                    : Win32_Process __SUPERCLASS               : CIM_Process __DYNASTY                  : CIM_ManagedSystemElement __RELPATH                  : Win32_Process.Handle="0" __PROPERTY_COUNT           : 45 __DERIVATION               ... Read More

To get the threads of the running processes in the server using PowerShell you need to use Get-Process command. When you run this command default fields (ProcessName, Id, SI, CPU(s), WS(K), PM(K), NPM(K), Handles) will be displayed as a table.CommandGet-processOutputHandles  NPM(K)    PM(K)      WS(K)     CPU(s)     Id  SI ProcessName -------  ------    -----      -----     ------     --  -- -----------     502      27     9796      19340       1.72   6320   1 AcroRd32     640      52   112028     ... Read More

Get-Process is a PowerShell cmdlet which used to get all the instances of the running background processes in the windows terminal. Whichever processes are displayed in the Task Manager Processes tab, all their threads can be displayed in the PowerShell console through Get-Process command.

To start dependent service in PowerShell, it is unlike the stopping the dependent services with –Force parameter because there is no –Force parameter is available.You need to first get the dependent services and then start them.Get-Service -Name Winmgmt -DependentServices | Start-Service -Verbose

To start multiple services with PowerShell, we need to use comma (,) between services.For example,Start-Service -Name Spooler,AdobeARMservice -VerboseGet-Service -Name Spooler,AdobeARMservice | Start-Service -VerboseTo start the services with display name,Start-Service -Name “Print Spooler”, “Work Folder” -Verbose Get-Service -Name “Print Spooler”, “Work Folder” | Start-Service -Verbose

To stop the service using display name, use the parameter –DisplayName.For Example,PS C:\> Start-Service -DisplayName "Print Spooler" -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Start-Service" on target "Print Spooler (Spooler)".You can also start the service with display name using,PS C:\> Get-Service -DisplayName "Print Spooler" | Start-Service -Verbose

To stop the service which has dependent service in PowerShell -Force parameter is used. First, we will check what are the dependent services for specific service, to get them -DependentService parameter is used.ExampleFor example, WMI service (Name: Winmgmt) has multiple dependent services.Get-Service -Name Winmgmt -DependentServicesOutputtatus   Name           DisplayName ------   ----           ----------- Running  UALSVC           User Access Logging Service Stopped  smstsmgr           ConfigMgr Task Sequence Agent Stopped  SepLpsService      Symantec Endpoint Protection Local ... Stopped  NcaSvc           ... Read More

To start a specific windows service, you need to use Start-Service command.ExampleStart-Service -Name SpoolerAbove command, will start the service name spooler. To check if service is started, use Get-Service –Name Spooler command.OutputStatus Name DisplayName ------ ---- ----------- Running spooler Print SpoolerThis command will not show the command progress. To check the command progress, use –Verbose parameter.PS C:\> Start-Service -Name Spooler -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Start-Service" on target "Print Spooler (Spooler)".You can also start the service with, Get-Service -Name Spooler | Start-Service -Verbose PS C:\> Get-Service -Name Spooler | Start-Service -Verbose VERBOSE: Performing the operation "Start-Service" on target "Print Spooler ... Read More