diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5cb47e7..d281352 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Key commands inside the shell:
 | `ftp download <alias> <remote> <local>`| Download a file via FTP/FTPS.                                             |
 | `help`                                | Print the command catalogue.                                                |
 | `clear`                               | Clear the terminal and reprint the banner.                                  |
-| `htop`                                | Launch `htop` with the ServerCommander color theme.                         |
+| `htop`                                | Launch `htop` with the ServerCommander theme (falls back to PowerShell monitor on Windows). |
 | `exit`                                | Gracefully shut down ServerCommander.                                       |
 
 > **Note:** When prompted for the authentication method during `session add`, enter `password` or `private_key`. Passwords are never stored—if you choose `password` you will be asked for it when connecting.
diff --git a/docs/USAGE.md b/docs/USAGE.md
index 674e209..6f47d39 100644
--- a/docs/USAGE.md
+++ b/docs/USAGE.md
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ server-commander htop
 
 This opens `htop` in the current terminal session. Press `q` to exit the monitor and return to the ServerCommander console.
 
+> **Windows users:** If `htop` is not installed, ServerCommander automatically runs a PowerShell-based process monitor sorted by CPU usage. Use the paging controls shown in the prompt (Space/PageUp/PageDown) and press `Ctrl+C` to return.
+
 ## Additional Options
 
 ### Help
diff --git a/src/cmd/htop.go b/src/cmd/htop.go
index 6eceae2..e1e057e 100644
--- a/src/cmd/htop.go
+++ b/src/cmd/htop.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"os/exec"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"runtime"
+	"strings"
 
 	"servercommander/src/utils"
 )
@@ -21,9 +22,36 @@ func htopCommand(args []string) error {
 	}
 
 	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" {
-		return errors.New("htop is not available on Windows. Please install an alternative process monitor.")
+		return runWindowsProcessMonitor()
 	}
 
+	return runHtopBinary()
+}
+
+func prepareHtopTheme() (string, func(), error) {
+	if len(htopTheme) == 0 {
+		return "", nil, nil
+	}
+
+	dir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "servercommander-htop")
+	if err != nil {
+		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create temporary configuration directory: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	path := filepath.Join(dir, "htoprc")
+	if err := os.WriteFile(path, htopTheme, 0o600); err != nil {
+		os.RemoveAll(dir)
+		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to prepare htop theme: %w", err)
+	}
+
+	cleanup := func() {
+		_ = os.RemoveAll(dir)
+	}
+
+	return path, cleanup, nil
+}
+
+func runHtopBinary() error {
 	binary, err := exec.LookPath("htop")
 	if err != nil {
 		return fmt.Errorf("htop executable not found in PATH: %w", err)
@@ -50,25 +78,62 @@ func htopCommand(args []string) error {
 	return cmd.Run()
 }
 
-func prepareHtopTheme() (string, func(), error) {
-	if len(htopTheme) == 0 {
-		return "", nil, nil
+func runWindowsProcessMonitor() error {
+	// Prefer a native htop installation if available.
+	if binary, err := exec.LookPath("htop.exe"); err == nil {
+		return runBinaryWithTheme(binary)
+	}
+	if binary, err := exec.LookPath("htop"); err == nil {
+		return runBinaryWithTheme(binary)
 	}
 
-	dir, err := os.MkdirTemp("", "servercommander-htop")
-	if err != nil {
-		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to create temporary configuration directory: %w", err)
+	// Fall back to PowerShell's process listing with paging.
+	powershellCandidates := []string{"powershell.exe", "powershell", "pwsh.exe", "pwsh"}
+	var psBinary string
+	for _, candidate := range powershellCandidates {
+		if binary, err := exec.LookPath(candidate); err == nil {
+			psBinary = binary
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	if psBinary == "" {
+		return errors.New("neither htop nor PowerShell were found in PATH. Please install htop or ensure PowerShell is available")
 	}
 
-	path := filepath.Join(dir, "htoprc")
-	if err := os.WriteFile(path, htopTheme, 0o600); err != nil {
-		os.RemoveAll(dir)
-		return "", nil, fmt.Errorf("failed to prepare htop theme: %w", err)
+	fmt.Printf("%sLaunching PowerShell process monitor (htop not found). Use Space/PageUp/PageDown to navigate and press 'q' to exit.%s\n", utils.Green, utils.Reset)
+
+	script := strings.Join([]string{
+		"$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'",
+		"Write-Host \"Process list sorted by CPU usage. Press 'q' to exit paging.\"",
+		"Get-Process | Sort-Object -Property CPU -Descending | Select-Object -Property Id, ProcessName, CPU, PM, WS, StartTime -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Format-Table -AutoSize | Out-Host -Paging",
+	}, "; ")
+
+	cmd := exec.Command(psBinary, "-NoProfile", "-Command", script)
+	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+
+	return cmd.Run()
+}
+
+func runBinaryWithTheme(binary string) error {
+	themePath, cleanup, err := prepareHtopTheme()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if cleanup != nil {
+		defer cleanup()
 	}
 
-	cleanup := func() {
-		_ = os.RemoveAll(dir)
+	fmt.Printf("%sLaunching htop with ServerCommander theme. Press 'q' to return to the console.%s\n", utils.Green, utils.Reset)
+
+	cmd := exec.Command(binary)
+	cmd.Stdin = os.Stdin
+	cmd.Stdout = os.Stdout
+	cmd.Stderr = os.Stderr
+	if themePath != "" {
+		cmd.Env = append(os.Environ(), fmt.Sprintf("HTOPRC=%s", themePath))
 	}
 
-	return path, cleanup, nil
+	return cmd.Run()
 }