Batch Process Monitoring

Introduction

Windows Batch can monitor running processes, check CPU usage, detect crashes, restart apps, and log system activity. This tutorial covers tasklist, wmic, PowerShell bridging, and loop monitoring.

1. Check If a Process Is Running

tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe"

2. Check and React in Batch

tasklist /fi "imagename eq notepad.exe" | find "notepad.exe" >nul
if %errorlevel%==0 (
    echo Notepad is running
) else (
    echo Notepad is NOT running
)

3. Auto-Restart Program if It Crashes

@echo off
:loop
tasklist | find "myapp.exe" >nul
if errorlevel 1 (
    echo Restarting app...
    start "" "C:\path\myapp.exe"
)
timeout /t 3 >nul
goto loop

4. Logging Process Status

echo %date% %time% >> log.txt
tasklist >> log.txt
echo ------------------------- >> log.txt

5. Kill a Process

taskkill /im chrome.exe /f

6. List Processes With Memory Usage

tasklist /fi "status eq running" /fo list

7. CPU Usage (via WMIC)

wmic cpu get loadpercentage

8. Get Process CPU Usage (WMIC)

wmic path win32_perfformatteddata_perfproc_process where name="chrome.exe" get PercentProcessorTime

9. Check RAM Usage

wmic OS get FreePhysicalMemory,TotalVisibleMemorySize /value

10. Monitor in Real-Time (Loop)

@echo off
:loop
cls
echo CPU Load:
wmic cpu get loadpercentage

echo ----
echo RAM:
wmic OS get FreePhysicalMemory,TotalVisibleMemorySize

timeout /t 2 >nul
goto loop

11. Using PowerShell for Better Metrics

powershell "gps chrome | select name, cpu, id"

12. Combined Batch + PowerShell Monitor

:loop
cls
echo === Chrome Usage ===
powershell "gps chrome | select name, cpu, pm"
timeout /t 1 >nul
goto loop

13. Check If Program Stopped Responding

tasklist /fi "status eq not responding"

14. Auto-Kill Unresponsive Programs

for /f "skip=3 tokens=1" %%a in ('tasklist /fi "status eq not responding"') do (
    taskkill /f /im %%a
)

15. Summary