Task Manager provides information about programs and processes running on your computer. It also displays the most commonly used performance measures for processes.
Use Task Manager to monitor key indicators of your computer's performance. You can quickly see the status of the programs that are running and end programs that have stopped responding. You can also assess the activity of running processes using as many as 15 parameters, and see graphs and data on CPU and memory usage.
Click one of the following for more information:
Programs that are running
The Applications tab shows the status of the programs that are running on your computer.
On this tab, you can end, switch to, or start a program.
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Processes that are running
The Processes tab shows information about the running on your computer.
For example, you can display information on CPU and memory usage, page faults, handle count, and a number of other parameters.
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Performance measures
The Performance tab displays a dynamic overview of your computer's performance, including:
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- Graphs for CPU and memory usage.
- Totals for the number of ,
, and
running on the computer.
- Totals, in kilobytes, for , , and memory.
For more information about the Performance tab, see the Windows 2000 Professional Resource Guide, which is part of the Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit.
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