Background Processes Exporter

A Python script to export details of all background processes running on your system to a CSV file. This tool allows you to sort processes based on various attributes, such as name, PID, user, or status.

Features

• Exports all running background processes to a CSV file.
• User-selectable sorting options:
  • Alphabetical (Process Name)
  • By PID
  • By User
  • By Status
• Saves the output file to the Desktop for easy access.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher
• The psutil library for retrieving process details

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/hdrapin/background_processes_exporter.git
   cd background_processes_exporter
   

Install dependencies:

 pip install psutil

Usage

1. Run the script

python export_background_processes.py

2. Follow the prompt to choose the sorting option:

Choose the sorting type for the processes:

1. Alphabetical (Name)
2. By PID
3. By User
4. By Status Enter the number corresponding to your choice:

Output

The script will generate a CSV file named background_processes.csv on your Desktop.

Contributing

Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.