Task Manager CLI

A simple command-line-based Task Manager for Windows that allows users to list processes, terminate processes by PID, and monitor CPU & RAM usage.

Features

• List all running processes along with their memory usage.
• Kill a process by entering its PID.
• Display real-time CPU and available RAM usage.

Requirements

• Windows OS
• MinGW with psapi & pdh libraries or Microsoft Visual Studio
• g++ compiler (for MinGW)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   https://github.com/udaykiran2427/TaskManager-CLI.git
   cd TaskManager-CLI

2. Compile the project using g++ (MinGW) or Visual Studio:

   g++ -Iinclude src/main.cpp src/process.cpp src/system.cpp -o taskmgr.exe -std=c++20 -lpsapi -lpdh

Usage

Run the compiled executable:

./taskmgr.exe

Menu Options:

1. List Processes - Displays all running processes with their PID and memory usage.
2. Kill a Process - Prompts for a PID and attempts to terminate the process.
3. Show CPU & RAM Usage - Displays current CPU usage percentage and available RAM in MB.
4. Exit - Exits the program.

Notes

• Requires administrator privileges to terminate certain processes.
• Uses Windows APIs such as CreateToolhelp32Snapshot and PdhOpenQueryW for process monitoring.

License

MIT License.