Draft:System Informer

System Informer
System Informer
	File:System Informer Screenshot.png System Informer running on Windows 10
Original author(s)	Wen Jia Liu and Steven G
Developer(s)	Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc.
Stable release	v3.2 / January 11, 2025; 5 months ago
Operating system	Windows 10 / Windows Server 2012 and later
Type	Task manager and System monitor
License	MIT
Website	systeminformer.sourceforge.io

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Comment: Might be AI —pythoncoder (talk | contribs) 03:40, 13 June 2025 (UTC)

System Informer is a free, open source task manager and system monitor for Microsoft Windows developed by Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc. It provides the functionality of Windows Task Manager along with features including real-time graphs, advanced process manipulation, service management, handle and DLL search, and stack trace viewing with support for kernel-mode, WOW64, and .NET. It also includes tools for monitoring active network connections and disk activity, with detailed insights into system performance, including CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU usage. It is widely used for debugging, performance tuning, and malware detection, offering a level of detail that surpasses many built-in Windows utilities.

Overview

System Informer is designed as an alternative to the built-in Windows Task Manager and Sysinternals Process Explorer.^[1] It offers advanced features for both casual users and IT professionals, including detailed process management, real-time performance graphs, and deep system inspection capabilities.^[2]

The application supports a wide range of monitoring functions, such as CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU usage. It also allows users to inspect and manipulate system handles, DLLs, services, and active network connections.

Features

Key features of System Informer include:

Real-Time System Monitoring: Live graphs and statistics for CPU, memory, disk, network, and GPU usage.
Process Management: View, suspend, resume, terminate, or set priorities for running processes.
Handle and DLL Search: Search for open handles or loaded DLLs and close them if necessary.
Service Control: Advanced control over Windows services, including driver services.
Network Monitoring: Display and manage active network connections.
Disk and File Access Monitoring: Detailed insights into disk activity and file usage.
Stack Tracing: View detailed stack traces, including kernel-mode, WOW64, and .NET applications.
Customizable Interface: Light and dark themes, modern icons, and customizable columns.^[3]

Historical Background

System Informer originated in the mid-2000s under the name Process Hacker, created by Wen Jia Liu to address the lack of open-source alternatives to Windows Task Manager and Sysinternals Process Explorer.^[4]

The first stable versions of Process Hacker were released in 2008. Community feedback drove the addition of features such as service management, advanced process information, and real-time performance monitoring. The open-source nature of the project encouraged contributions and incorporated features to detect hidden processes and potential malware, making it a valuable tool for IT security professionals.^[5]

In 2022, the project was transferred to Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc. and rebranded as System Informer to better reflect its capabilities in process management, performance monitoring, and security.^[6]

Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc.

Winsider Seminars & Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2009 by Alex Ionescu as a successor to David Solomon Expert Seminars, a pioneering Windows Internals training company co-founded by David Solomon and Mark Russinovich. Winsider specializes in advanced Windows Internals training, consulting, and tool development for enterprise and government clients.^[7]

The company is known for its contributions to the Windows Internals book series and for developing tools like System Informer. Winsider continues to provide public and private training sessions at major cybersecurity conferences and works closely with industry partners on system design and operating system security.^[8]

Use Cases

System Informer is widely used for:

Debugging: Tracing application behavior and diagnosing performance issues.
Malware Detection: Identifying and terminating malicious processes or services.
System Optimization: Monitoring and optimizing system performance and resource usage.

References

^ "System Informer About". System Informer About. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "System Informer". System Informer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "System Informer". SourceForge. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "System Informer About". SourceForge. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "Use in security operations". blackhillsinfosec. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "System Informer About". SourceForge. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "Winsider company background". windows-internals. Retrieved 2025-01-11.
^ "Winsider company background". windows-internals. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

External links

Category:Utilities for Windows Category:2001 software Category:Microsoft software

[1] "System Informer About". System Informer About. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[2] "System Informer". System Informer. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[3] "System Informer". SourceForge. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[4] "System Informer About". SourceForge. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[5] "Use in security operations". blackhillsinfosec. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[6] "System Informer About". SourceForge. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[7] "Winsider company background". windows-internals. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

[8] "Winsider company background". windows-internals. Retrieved 2025-01-11.

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