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# How to Manage Processes Remotely

**Overview**

The Remote Process Manager gives you a real-time view of all applications and background processes running on a managed device. Similar to the Windows Task Manager, this tool allows you to monitor system activity and immediately terminate (kill) any unresponsive or malicious processes without interrupting the user's session.

#### **Step-by-Step Guide**

**1. Navigate to the Computer List**

First, select the device you need to troubleshoot.

* From the main menu, go to Devices (1) and then select Computers (2).
* Locate the target machine in the list (e.g., `#BDESK-CL1`) and click on its name (3) to open the details page.

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**2. Access the Processes Tool**

Once on the device page, open the live management tools.

* Click on the Live Connection tab (1) in the top navigation bar.
* In the sidebar menu on the left, select Processes (2).

**3. Monitor and Terminate Processes**

The main panel will display a live list of all active processes.

* View Details: You can see the PID (Process ID) and the Name of the application (e.g., `System`, `Registry`).
* Terminate a Process: If an application is frozen or using too many resources, locate it in the list and click the Stop icon (⊖) in the Actions column (left side) to force it to close immediately.

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