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PsTools vs Sysinternals Suite: catalog facts
PsTools	Sysinternals Suite
Free Free download from Microsoft Sysinternals.	Free Free to download from Microsoft.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Command line
Manages remote machines with nothing installed on them Covers processes, services, event logs, shutdown and passwords	Dozens of diagnostic tools in one download Builds for ARM64 and Nano Server
Some antivirus scanners flag the tools as remote admin threats Officially supports Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 or later	Windows only Many tools assume familiarity with Windows internals
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Sysinternals EULA	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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