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PsTools vs PsExec: catalog facts
PsTools	PsExec
Free Free download from Microsoft Sysinternals.	Free Free download from Microsoft as part of PsTools.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Manages remote machines with nothing installed on them Covers processes, services, event logs, shutdown and passwords	No manual client installation on remote machines Interactive remote command prompts
Some antivirus scanners flag the tools as remote admin threats Officially supports Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 or later	Windows only and command-line only Requires administrative access to the remote systems
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Sysinternals EULA	License: Proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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