GoKawiilMicrosoft releases Sysinternals Process Explorer for macOS
Microsoft has launched a native macOS version of its Sysinternals Process Explorer tool, built using Swift, SwiftUI and AppKit. The app replicates the Windows tool's core functions, including a live process tree, per-process performance graphs, handle and thread inspection, and code-signing verification, drawing on macOS APIs like libproc, sysctl and Security.framework.
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The release extends a long-standing Windows diagnostics toolkit to the Mac, giving developers and IT administrators a familiar interface for monitoring processes across both platforms. Features such as VirusTotal integration and notarization/signature checks suggest Microsoft is positioning the tool for security-conscious macOS power users, though the company has not stated this as an explicit goal.
- Process Explorer, a Windows Sysinternals staple, now has a native macOS counterpart.
- The app offers process trees, performance graphs, and code-signing/security inspection tools.
- It integrates with VirusTotal and supports persisted UI customizations like column layouts.
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