Syntax
UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.
Get-Process [-Name NAME]Example
Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 5Expected result
Up to five process objects sorted by accumulated CPU time.
Notes and traps
CPU is accumulated processor time, not instantaneous CPU percentage. Some properties need elevated access.
Related commands
Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.
Official reference ↗Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.