Using Windows Task Manager

Question 1

Task Manager - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 1

• Right mouse click the taskbar and select Task Manager

* Ctrl-Shift-Esc

Question 2

Applications tab - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 2

• Lists user-interactive applications in use
• Administratively control apps - End task, start new task
• Combined with the Processes tab in Windows 8/8.1

Question 3

Processes tab - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 3

• View all running processes - Interactive and system tray apps
• View services and processes from other accounts
• Windows 8/8.1 combines all apps, processes, and services into a single tab

Question 4

Performance tab - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 4

• View CPU, memory, etc.
• Real-time and historical statistical views
• Windows 8/8.1 includes CPU, memory, disk, Bluetooth, and network in the Performance tab

Question 5

Networking tab - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 5

• Network performance
• Separate tab in Windows 7
• Integrated into the performance tab in Windows 8/8.1

Question 6

Users tab - Using Windows Task Manager

Answer 6

• Who is connected? What are they doing?
• Windows 7 - User list, disconnect, logoff, send message
• Windows 8 - separate processes, performance statistics