1.3 - Task Manager

Question 1

Task Manager

Answer 1

• Real-time system statistics
  – CPU, memory, disk access, etc.
• Starting the Task Manager
  – Ctrl-Alt-Del, select Task Manager
  – Right mouse click the taskbar and
  select Task Manager
  – Ctrl-Shift-Esc

Question 2

Services

Answer 2

• Non-interactive applications
  – Hundreds of background processes
• Manage from one screen
  – Start, stop, restart

Question 3

Startup

Answer 3

• Manage which programs start with
  a Windows login
  – Easily toggle on and off
• Multiple reboots
  – Enable and disable
  – You’ll find it

Question 4

Processes

Answer 4

• View all running processes
  – Interactive and system tray apps
  – View processes from other accounts
• Manage the view
  – Move columns, add metrics
• Combine all apps, processes, and services into a single tab
  – Easy to view and sort

Question 5

Performance

Answer 5

• What’s happening? - CPU, memory, etc.
• Statistical views - Historical, real-time
• Current versions include CPU, memory, disk,
  Bluetooth, and network in the Performance tab

Question 6

Networking

Answer 6

• Network performance
  – Integrated into the Performance tab
• View utilization, link speeds, and
  interface connection state

Question 7

Users

Answer 7

• Who is connected? What are they doing?
• Other options
  – Disconnect a user, manage user accounts