
If you’re going to send me a Process Monitor log, make sure you enable the All Events option when saving the log file. Look at the graphic below. You certainly want to zip the log file before sending it to someone.Įditor’s note: I usually suggest my clients save the log with the All events option so that the diagnosis can be more accurate.
Right-click on the Logfile.PML file, click Send To, and choose Compressed (zipped) folder. Select Native Process Monitor Format (PML), mention the output file name and Path, save the file. In the Process Monitor window, select the File menu and click Save. The solution would be to simply run Notepad elevated (right-click and choose “Run as Administrator”) to be able to write to HOSTS file successfully. Solution: The log file above tells us that Notepad encountered an ACCESS DENIED error when writing to the HOSTS file. You need to do all that as quickly as you can. This is to prevent Process Monitor from recording other unneeded data (which makes the analysis part more difficult). Similarly, turn off capturing as soon as you finish reproducing the problem. e.g.Important: Don’t take much time to reproduce the problem after enabling capturing. Zip the PML file and any other data requested. NOTE: It is very important to Save and Send the capture in this manner: Once the problem is reproduced and has been recorded, click the Capture button to Stop the capture.ĩ. Start MicroStation and reproduce the problem.Ĩ.
When ready to reproduce the issue, click the Capture button.ħ. Click the Clear button to clear everything.Ħ. Click the Capture button to stop the capture.ĥ. Run the Procmon.exe file and accept agreement.Ĥ. Right click the ProcessMonitor.zip file and click Extract All to extract files to the same folder you are in.ģ.
Follow the link below to download the latest version of Microsoft Process Monitor:Ģ. Microsoft Process Monitor is an advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows and can capture real-time: File, Registry, Permissions (used/denied), and Process (thread activity and call stacks).