Process Explorer: "Owning process is not currently visible in the Process list"

Jerry F 16 Reputation points
2022-12-11T14:42:53.68+00:00

I tried using a freeware tool called "Ghostbuster" to list ghost devices. I looked for it in Process Explorer but couldn't find it's process. So I tried the "Find Windows Process (drag over window)" icon.

I get a message its process isn't visible. Why? Why and what types of processes don't appear in Process Explorer?
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  1. John Doe 0 Reputation points
    2024-04-12T08:37:13.3566667+00:00

    The reason for this is usually when you try looking for a x86 process with the x64 ProcessExplorer or vice versa. Use the ProcessExplorer executable that matches the process arch (x86 / x64) and you will most likely find / see the process.

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  2. Bmju 0 Reputation points
    2024-10-17T13:49:48.9133333+00:00

    A likely answer is that you have not run Process Explorer as administrator (right-click, 'Run as administrator').

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