Windows systems resource usage

The Windows Task Manager display gives a good general view of system resource usage. You can use this tool to determine which processes are using excessive CPU time and memory. This tool also provides a summary view of network I/O activity.

For a more detailed view of Windows performance data, use the Windows Performance Monitor tool, which is provided as part of the Windows Administrative Tools. This tool provides a comprehensive view of processor, memory, and I/O device performance metrics.