tasklist

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

tasklist [/fo FORMAT]

Example

tasklist /fo table

Expected result

A table of running processes, IDs, and memory use.

Notes and traps

Process visibility and details vary by permissions. A listed process is not necessarily healthy.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Process
• Bash: ps

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.