Compare process working sets
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Return the two processes with the largest working sets.
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Get-Process | Sort-Object WS -Descending | Select-Object -First 2 Name, WSThe task
The taskA workstation feels slow. Produce a small memory-use snapshot without confusing working-set bytes with CPU seconds.
Target
Return the two processes with the largest working sets.
What the result tells you
Working set measures resident memory at the observation time. One snapshot is not proof of a leak; compare repeated measurements and workload.
Verify the result
Run the source by itself and inspect the sample objects. Add each filter separately, then check the final properties and order.
The browser uses a small fictional dataset. Real results depend on the host, module, account and target environment.
Can one large working set prove a memory leak?
Can one large working set prove a memory leak?Choose an answer, then check your reasoning.
Worked solution
Worked solution
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Related reference
Read the command and platform requirements
Try it in the lab
Write your pipeline below and run it against the fictional sample data, then check your result against the expected answer.
Follow the objects
Run the command to inspect each stage.