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Event ID 4688: A new process has been created (Security)

What this Event ID actually records on disk, the EventData fields worth reading first, and where it sits in a DFIR triage workflow.

Channel
Security
Provider
Windows\Security
Triage notes
Base-OS process creation. Command-line audit must be enabled to see arguments.

Deep-dive guide

Event ID 4688 explained: Windows process creation auditing for DFIRRead the full write-up