Windows Execution and Process Analysis Fundamentals

Understanding how processes execute in Windows is the foundation of system administration, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity defense. Without a clear grasp of process behavior, identifying system anomalies or malicious activity is nearly impossible. This text-based course guides you from the absolute basics of Windows internals to analyzing system execution data. You will gain the confidence to inspect active processes and interpret security logs to understand exactly what is running on a system. What you'll learn: Understand foundational Windows execution concepts, including processes, threads, and parent-child relationships; Analyze active system processes using Process Explorer to identify suspicious behavior; Interpret process dumps and execution artifacts to extract critical system details; Correlate process execution events within a SIEM to track system activity; Apply modern endpoint monitoring concepts, including Sysmon logging and basic security detection patterns. The course starts with essential Windows architecture terminology and foundational definitions before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs of process analysis tools and SIEM log correlation. This course is designed for aspiring security analysts, system administrators, and IT beginners who want to understand Windows internals, with no prior forensic experience required. Start reading today to build your foundational Windows analysis skills.