Inside a batch file, how can I tell whether a process is running?

Question

I\'d like to write a batch file that checks to see if a process is running, and takes one action if it is, and another action if it isn\'t.

I know I can use tasklist

Answer 1

Some options:

• PsList from Microsoft

http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/oreilly/windows/news/win2kcommands_0401.html#ps

• Cygwin (for ps)
• the resource kit (for ps.vbs)

http://www.windowsdevcenter.com/pub/a/oreilly/windows/news/win2kcommands_0401.html#ps

• Powershell for get-process.