How do I use the Computer Hope process tool?
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How do I use the Computer Hope process tool?
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The Computer Hope process and log analyzing tool is a powerful and free online utility provided by Computer Hope, that enables users to look up and identify processes and files on their Microsoft Windows computer. Below are some general guidelines and tips on this tool.
What can it scan?
Unlike similar tools, the Computer Hope process tool is capable of looking up an individual process, a listing of files or running processes, and even complete log files from third-party utilities such as HijackThis and Combofix. As long as the contents of the information being searched for has a valid Windows file name, that file name can be extracted and searched for.
How do I use it?
Either type the name of the filenames or processes you want more information about, or copy and paste the listing of filenames or the log into the text box and click the search button or press enter.
Understanding the results.
If more than one filename or process is searched for, the results of all files will be displayed in a table format, as can be seen in this HijackThis example page. The results are broken into six columns that can be sorted in alphabetical order by clicking the column heading. Below is a brief description of each of these columns.
Path - If a path or other additional information related to a log is found, this information is displayed in this section. To view the information hover the mouse over the folder image.
Process - The name of the process being looked at. If this is a known process, clicking it will open a new page displaying additional information about it.
Description - Short information about the file / process.
Type - Displays icons that are used to identify the file
type. Hovering your mouse over the icon shown will give a description of the icon if needed. Below is examples of icons used.
Required - Displays color coded icons to help identify if file is required or not. 
= Part of Windows and should not be removed.
= Can be removed but may cause issues.
= Should have no issues removing or deleting.
Threat - Column to identify threats to your computer.
Additional information
- Visit the Computer Hope Windows process tool to start using this tool.