Using Task Manager we can end applications that are not responding. We can also see running processes and their memory and CPU usage. We can adjust priority for particular process. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Key terms: process, priority, usage, application, cpu, running, real time, view Open Task Manager To open Task Manager we can right-click Taskbar and select Task Manager from the menu.
Image Like this: Like Loading Details about specific areas of memory are also shown. There is an option to break the CPU usage graph into two sections. In our system many components such as device drivers, core part of Windows operating system run in kernel mode. The performance monitoring of these devices are displayed in the Kernel mode time. Kernel Mode time is represented graphically by a line graph.
It is represented as red area. In the system most of the components run as user application. These include additional programs installed by the user and user applications. After selecting this user mode time is represented by red area. Many device drivers and core parts of the operating system run in kernel mode, whereas user applications run in user mode. This option can be turned on by choosing Show kernel times from the View menu. When this option is turned on the CPU usage graph will show a green and a red area.
The red area is the amount of time spent in kernel mode and the green area shows the amount of time spent in user mode. It also displays system uptime as well as provides a link to the full blown Resource Monitor. The Networking tab shows statistics relating to each of the network adapters present in the computer. By default the adapter name, percentage of network utilization, link speed and state of the network adapter are shown, along with a chart of recent activity.
More options can be shown by choosing Select columns from the View menu. The Users tab , shows all users that currently have a session on the computer. On server computers, there may be several users connected to the computer using Terminal Services.
As of Windows XP, there may also be multiple users logged onto the computer at one time using the Fast User Switching feature. Skip to main content. Windows XP in a Nutshell by. Start your free trial. Synopsis Display currently running programs, background processes, and some performance statistics. Description Task Manager is an extremely useful tool, but is strangely omitted from the Start menu.
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