Windows Dev Process Cleanup

Overview

Use this skill to inspect Windows development process trees before killing anything. Prefer classification first, then terminate only the process categories that are clearly safe or that the user explicitly requested.

Both scripts require PowerShell 7 (pwsh); they declare #requires -Version 7.0. Replace <skill-dir> below with this skill's directory path.

Two scripts cover two problem domains:

• audit-dev-processes.ps1 — development process trees rooted in node.exe, npm.exe, npx.exe, cmd.exe, pwsh.exe
• audit-uwp-backgroundtasks.ps1 — UWP/app background tasks, especially backgroundTaskHost.exe pileups attributed via tasklist /apps

Workflow

1. Audit first

Run the relevant script in audit mode before any cleanup.