ManageEngine Free Process Manager is a Windows utility for finding processes or applications that use system resources and closing unwanted ones. Its local view lists running processes and memory use, and users can search by process to see memory consumed. It can also display process-wise memory usage on a remote computer and end processes on either the remote or local machine. Remote setup requires the computer’s server IP, domain, username, and password, as well as configuring WinRM and TrustedHosts. The download page offers Free Process Manager 1.0 as a 5.7 MB EXE, with 32-bit main and mirror options. It requires Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 or above. Listed minimums are a 1 GHz x86 or 1.4 GHz x64 CPU, 512 MB RAM, and 3 MB available disk space before installation; installed disk use is under 10 MB. The software is licensed at no cost in perpetuity, but the license bars resale and third-party access, use, or support. Support queries may be sent through discussion forums, though technical support is not guaranteed as a right.
Who it is for
This tool may suit Windows users who need to identify resource-heavy processes on a local or remote machine. The maker describes it as useful for investigating why a remote computer is slow.
What is good
- Displays process memory use locally and remotely.
- Can end local or remote processes.
- Licensed at no cost in perpetuity.
- Small listed disk requirements.
What to know first
- Windows only.
- Remote setup requires WinRM and TrustedHosts configuration.
- License bars resale and third-party access or use.
- Technical support is not promised as a right.
Verdict
Free Process Manager offers basic process and memory inspection, including remote-machine support, at no cost. Check the remote setup requirements and license restrictions before using it.
ManageEngine Free Process Manager plans and pricing
All plansCompared on process monitoring software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- Remote monitoring
- Yes
- Process controls
- Yes
