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Using PsList to troubleshoot high CPU usage in Windows

Troubleshooting


Problem

While troubleshooting high CPU utilization in IBM® WebSphere® Application Server on Windows operating systems, the perfmon tool may not provide enough information. The PsList tool can be used to collect CPU usage about individual threads in the Java process. PsList is a light-weight tool bundled in the PsTools utilities provided by Microsoft.

Symptom

High CPU utilization in IBM® WebSphere® Application Server on Windows operating systems

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Modified date:
03 March 2025

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