Why is there annoying bug X in Process Hacker? Why is Process Hacker missing feature Y?

Please report any bugs or feature requests in the forums.

Is Process Hacker a portable application?

Yes. In the same directory as ProcessHacker.exe, create a file named ProcessHacker.exe.settings.xml, settings will then be automatically saved here.

"Process Hacker"? Is this a dangerous 'hacking' tool?

No. Please read about the correct definition of "hacker".

Symbols don't work properly!

Firstly, you need the latest dbghelp.dll version:

1) Install the latest Windows SDK. (links are below)
2) Open Process Hacker options via the main menu: Hacker > Options
3) Click Symbols, and locatedbghelp.dll

It is usually in C:\Program Files\Debugging Tools for Windows (x86)\ or if you're using the Windows 8 SDK it'll be located at \Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Debuggers\x86\ for 32bit users or at \Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\8.0\Debuggers\x64\ for 64bit users.

Secondly, you need to configure the search path:
If you don't know what to do, enter SRV*SOME_FOLDER*http://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols. Replace SOME_FOLDER with any folder you can write to, like D:\Symbols. Now you can restart Process Hacker and view full symbols.

Process Hacker can kill my anti-virus software! Is this a bug in the anti-virus software?

No. Please do not report these incidents as bugs because you will be wasting their time.

Anti-cheat software reports Process Hacker as a game cheating tool!

Unfortunately there is nothing much that can be done about this.

Why can't I build Process Hacker?

The most likely problem is that you do not have the latest Windows SDK installed.
For Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 you'll need the Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4.
For Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 you'll need the Windows 8 SDK.