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PsExec: What It Is and How to Use It

PsExec: What It Is and How to Use It

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PsExec is a portable tool from Microsoft that allows you to execute processes remotely using the credentials of any user. It is somewhat similar to a remote access program, but instead of controlling the computer with a mouse, commands are sent via the command prompt.

PsExec Tutorial: Execute Commands on Remote Computers

PsExec not only allows you to control processes on the remote computer, but also redirects the console output of an application to your local computer. This makes it appear as if the process is running locally.

No software is needed on the remote computer for PsExec to work. However, there are a few things to keep in mind if the tool doesn't work properly on the first try.

If PsExec is portable and does not need to be copied to the remote computer, what kind of configuration is really needed?