If you want to scrutinize your computer’s performance, you go to the Task Manager which displays CPU usage, RAM usage, Disk Usage, GPU usage, and more. In this post, we will learn how to display the Command Line in the Task Manager on your Windows computer.
Display Command Line in Task Manager
To display the Command Line in the Task Manager, follow one of the methods mentioned below.
- Enable Command Line column in Task Manager from the Name tab
- Enable Command Line column in Task Manager from the Details tab
Let us discuss them in detail.
1] Enable Command Line column in Task Manager from the Name tab
Open the Task Manager on your computer. You can right-click on the Taskbar and then choose Task Manager from the list. Now, make sure you are on the Processes tab and right-click on any process under the Name tab > select Command Line.
You will find a new column Command line, under which you will be able to see the command line path for each process.
It would be visible for running apps as well as background processes.
2] Enable Command Line column in Task Manager from the Details tab
You can repeat the same process in the Details tab. Head over to that tab, right-click on the top row. A Select columns box will open up.
Select the Command Line check box and click OK. The Command line column will appear.
While one can right-click on a running process and get the file location, knowing the Command Line of every running process can help you determine whether it is legit or malware and whether it should run or not.
A useful feature – but a pity that you cannot copy the path from the Command Line column.
How to enable command line column in Task Manager?
One of the easiest ways to enable the Command Line column in the Task Manager is to right-click on the Name column and select Command Line. You can also do the same from the Details tab, check out the steps mentioned earlier.
Read: How to force close a Program which Task Manager cannot terminate
How do I get to the command line in Windows 11?
Windows 11 has three Command Line programs – Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Windows Terminal. To open any of the three, search out the application from the Start Menu.
Also Read: Launch Terminal in the center of the screen on Windows 11.
