SysMon logs everything Task Manager misses, and it's now built into Windows 11 for free
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SysMon, the powerful system monitoring tool from Microsoft's SysInternals suite, is now built directly into Windows 11 and can be enabled without a separate download. Unlike Task Manager, which only shows real-time running processes, SysMon installs as a low-level driver that logs nearly everything: process starts/stops, driver loads, raw disk access, file timestamp modifications, and network connections with IP and port details. Events are viewable in Windows Event Viewer under Applications and Services Logs > Microsoft > Windows > Sysmon > Operational. To enable it, turn on the Windows feature via 'Turn Windows features on or off', then run 'sysmon -i' in a terminal to install the driver. It's especially valuable for IT admins and security-conscious users tracking potential malware activity.
