How To Enumerate Processes On Windows

How to use the Win32 API and C++ to enumerate all the running processes. This is cut down from a livestream, subscribe to get notifications and join in on us building a hacking toolkit
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[@danielschmid8530]

Really glad I found this gem of a man. As someone at home in C#, Python and TypeScript I've dipped my toes in C++ and ASM for game hacking and 3D software plugins, but "dipping toes" only gets you so far. By watching your videos I've learned so much. I'm excited for your next stuff!

[@IvyHale151]

Used this to nerd snipe my husband! He calls you a professional while respectfully disagreeing with some points. 10/10 would nerd snipe him with your videos again

[@distortions]

whats "nerd snipe" lol

[@Bruiserjoe]

​@distortions I think it's like nerd one upping but you just do it out of no where?

[@nathanbaggs]

xkcd.com/356/ is where the term originates

[@nathanbaggs]

Glad he enjoyed it!

[@christopherbennett1173]

​@@nathanbaggsthis guy nerds

[@edol33t]

"I think this is a good place to sto-" 😂

[@nathanbaggs]

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[@qwertyboguss]

Sneaky how you off cam corrected the do/while check from divion to multiplication for the byte size to check. Almost thought I was going crazy when it didn't error there.

[@nathanbaggs]

Actually I was doing this on livestream and someone pointed it out! I just cut it down to focus on the technical content

[@qwertyboguss]

Makes sense. Thanks for the great content!

[@roryoconnor8674]

Ive only found your videos the past few days. I want to know how to backwards engineer so im going to follow. Right now... im trying to figure out how to use gradle, and how to use that to build ghidra. Its alot of fun (its not, it makes no sense)

[@nathanbaggs]

If it helps you can go to the ghidra github and they have pre-built releases

[@cheaterman49]

Better to backwards engineer than to frontyard engineer for sure

[@niczoom]

Interesting as always. Even though you explained what happening in "Bio" I'm totally lost but still a great video!

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Is this kinda how Process Explorer gets all the PIDs and displays them?

[@MyMineBlocky]

Usually it's with NtQuerySystemInformation

[@sanderbos4243]

Really nice tutorial!

[@SirJohn2024]

Love this.... Kudos😎

[@VioletGiraffe]

File names can very much be longer than MAX_PATH, default MAX_PATH is only 256. And when you have a longer path, some software starts failing :)

[@LightTheMars]

It's really a testament to backwards compatibility that long paths still aren't enabled by default. The option for long paths has been available for almost a decade now. It's both a blessing and a curse.

[@JohnDoe-xk2sj]

Nice presentation of the minimal needs for a properly implemented class. You also get bonus points for using Firefox :-D

[@madamsmith9175]

you need to upload more regularly love the videos

[@GameBacardi]

Does Steam program use this kind method? I hate when try host modern SRCDS downloaded from SteamCMD in same PC (windows) where you run game as well. If you have SRCDS already running on background, Steam program would not let you open same game mod, Steam check and notice same SteamAppID on background. To able to run both programs, you need run first game, after that open SRCDS. This "problem" started from Left 4 Dead and cs:go era. Old HL2 games (css, tf2) works fine.

[@a.sultan7227]

sorry this is off topic but sir i've been watching you for a while and i feel like you would give me great advice on my hurdles .i feel the imposter syndrome doing competitive programming been 5 months now and no improvement at all and for people who started the same time as me they reached great heights in rank and in competition unlike me even tho i like it but i always find myself unable to deliver my thoughts into the implementation to c++ can you recommend me anything to improve and get better thanks!

[@sanderbos4243]

I recommend spending the time on doing whatever small programming projects you feel motivated to do, like making a small terminal game like snake, or writing a small 2D Minecraft clone if you're feeling adventurous. Do lots of small projects and the imposter syndrome will fade away over time (but it never truly goes away, that's just how it is).

[@nathanbaggs]

If it helps I’ve never once done competitive programming. The advice I can offer is that you can’t compare yourself to others, just focus on your own journey. For more specific advice the best way to learn to code is to just write more code, but make sure you reflect, ask yourself: what went well, what did I not understand, what was difficult etc. Then try again and improve one thing at a time

[@a.sultan7227]

thank you all for the advices i'll work on them accordingly

[@michaelsmith7739]

Is that a Discworld reference I spot there with regard to the project’s name?

[@nathanbaggs]

Yes!

[@michaelsmith7739]

@@nathanbaggs noice!

[@KX36]

You don't need to implement operator== and operator!= any more (C++20 I think?). operator== implies operator!= and the compiler does it for you. Same with operator, implies =.

[@1192aa]

Do you livestream on youtube or twitch? and what common times cuz i wanna watch just never catch u

[@nathanbaggs]

Here on KZbin. I'm aiming for 2000 BST every Saturday (but sometimes might be Sunday). Will schedule it a few days before so everyone can see when it is

[@Stjaernljus]

on youtube but you have to be a channel member to see past streams.

[@Thomas-Larsen]

You probably know this already but the path length of 260 can be changed on newer versions of Windows

[@nathanbaggs]

Yeah and someone even mentioned this on stream, just wanted to keep the focus as narrow as possible

[@biigsmokee]

is it normal gamehacking is easier than doing stuff like this?

[@mrboblox4444]

usually no, especially in the era of kernel mode anticheats, not at all, usually you take much more lower level approaches

[@mrboblox4444]

depends on the game, the "methods" used and what do you consider "normal" game hacking sir :D

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Shame not full stream and £5 a month for a sub to watch the full version is a massive stretch when you get the likes of Disney+ for the same price.

[@jhax]

The content isn't a bunch of Disney or Netflix shows lmao. This is a niche subject being taught by a single person with many years of experience. You're comparing apples to oranges. Just because I can buy a kg of flour for a dollar doesn't mean I can buy a kg of beluga caviar for the same price.

[@Finkelfunk]

Yes shame on Nathan for wanting something to eat. Now dance for my amusement, code monkey!

[@TheStevenWhiting]

You have a small point maybe but its still expensive. Think about all the streaming services people already pay for. Then you'd add this. You'd get more people sign up if it was £1 than you would at £4.99 ​@@jhax

[@TheStevenWhiting]

@@jhax I replied to this but appears to have disappeared. My point is there are so many other streaming services others are paying for, to then pay £5 for this, you'd probably get a lot more subs with a lower price.