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Which of the following data structures stores attributes of a process, as well as pointers to other attributes and data structures?

The correct answer is D. EProcess. EPROCESS (Executive Process) is a Windows kernel data structure (opaque structure maintained by the Windows Executive) that represents a process. It stores core process attributes such as the process ID, image name, memory details, security token, handle table, and pointers to re

Submitted by ravi_2018· Apr 18, 2026Malware Forensics

Question

Which of the following data structures stores attributes of a process, as well as pointers to other attributes and data structures?

Options

  • ALsproc
  • BDumpChk
  • CRegEdit
  • DEProcess

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  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    88% (22)

Explanation

EPROCESS (Executive Process) is a Windows kernel data structure (opaque structure maintained by the Windows Executive) that represents a process. It stores core process attributes such as the process ID, image name, memory details, security token, handle table, and pointers to related structures like thread lists (ETHREAD) and the Process Environment Block (PEB). Forensic memory analysis tools parse EPROCESS blocks to enumerate running processes, including hidden ones.

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#Windows internals#Process management#Kernel data structures#Memory analysis

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