fleet/orbit/tools/windows/profiling_process.md

# Process profiling

To measure the CPU and memory consumption of a process in Windows, you can use the
`process_profile_tool.ps1` tool. 

To use this tool, you just need to pass the process ID (PID) as an argument through the `TargetPID`
parameter. The script will run and take samples every 10 seconds by default (this can be adjusted
using the `SampleIntervalInSecs"` parameter). The script will stop taking samples either when the
process finishes or when a key is pressed while the script is running. As a result, the script will
generate two PNG files in the same directory, showing the CPU and memory consumption of the process.

Example execution below:
```
PS C:\code\PoCs> . .\process_profile.ps1 -TargetPID 32652
Key Pressed. Stopping script...
PS C:\code\PoCs>
```
Adding windows profiling tool and documentation on how to use it (#12090) This relates to #11939 This PR adds the test tool and procedure used to profile orbit and osqueryd processes on Windows 2023-06-09 13:55:47 +00:00			`# Process profiling`

			`To measure the CPU and memory consumption of a process in Windows, you can use the`
			`process_profile_tool.ps1` tool.

			To use this tool, you just need to pass the process ID (PID) as an argument through the `TargetPID`
			`parameter. The script will run and take samples every 10 seconds by default (this can be adjusted`
			using the `SampleIntervalInSecs"` parameter). The script will stop taking samples either when the
			`process finishes or when a key is pressed while the script is running. As a result, the script will`
			`generate two PNG files in the same directory, showing the CPU and memory consumption of the process.`

			`Example execution below:`
			```
			`PS C:\code\PoCs> . .\process_profile.ps1 -TargetPID 32652`
			`Key Pressed. Stopping script...`
			`PS C:\code\PoCs>`
			```