Look at the graphic below. You certainly want to zip the log file before sending it to someone.Įditor’s note: I usually suggest my clients save the log with the All events option so that the diagnosis can be more accurate. Right-click on the Logfile.PML file, click Send To, and choose Compressed (zipped) folder.Select Native Process Monitor Format (PML), mention the output file name and Path, save the file.In the Process Monitor window, select the File menu and click Save.The solution would be to simply run Notepad elevated (right-click and choose “Run as Administrator”) to be able to write to HOSTS file successfully.

Solution: The log file above tells us that Notepad encountered an ACCESS DENIED error when writing to the HOSTS file. You need to do all that as quickly as you can. This is to prevent Process Monitor from recording other unneeded data (which makes the analysis part more difficult). Similarly, turn off capturing as soon as you finish reproducing the problem. Important: Don’t take much time to reproduce the problem after enabling capturing.

Rolling process monitor logs