Windows Resource Monitor

Windows Resource Monitor is a system tool that allows you to view information about the use of hardware (CPU, memory, disk, and network) and software (file handles and modules) resources in real time. You can filter the results according to specific processes or services that you want to monitor. In addition, you can use Resource Monitor to start, stop, suspend, and resume processes and services, and to troubleshoot when an application does not respond as expected.

To start Resource Monitor

• Click Start, click in the Start Search box, type resmon.exe, and then press ENTER.

• Overview of Windows Resource Monitor
  
  
• Use Resource Monitor to Identify Resource Consumers
  
  
• Filter Resource Monitor Data
  
  
• Use Resource Monitor to Control Processes and Services
  
  
• Use Resource Monitor to Troubleshoot Unresponsive Applications
  
  
• Use Resource Monitor to View Handles and Modules
  
  

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