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Feature Request: Identify a Window's Process #37664

@glemi

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Description of the new feature / enhancement

The SysInternals Process Explorer had this feature. It allows to drag this crosshair onto an open window to find out which process it belongs to.

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Scenario when this would be used?

Useful, for example, when a window pops up that I don't recognize. To find out if it's malware, or what software package it belongs to and who installed it. Typically I might want to uninstall it.

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https://superuser.com/questions/249403/how-can-i-determine-what-process-a-window-belongs-to

As I understand, much of the PowerToy's functionality is adapted from SysInternals. I think this would be a good addition.

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