Using Windows 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
  • Ctrl-shift-Esc

-Enhancements between Windows 7 & 8

Question 2

Applications

Answer 2

• List user-interactive applications in use
  
  • Apps on the desktop
• Administrative control apps
  
  • End task , start new task

-Combined with process tab in Windows 8 / 8.1

Question 3

Processes

Answer 3

• View all running processes
  
  • Interactive & system tray apps
  • View services & processes from other accounts
• Manage the view
  
  • Move columns , add metrics
• Windows 8 / 8.1 combines all apps , processes & services into a single tab
  
  • Easier to view & sort

Question 4

Performance

Answer 4

• What’s happening
  
  • CPU, Memory , etc
• Statistical Views
  
  • Historical , real-time

-Windows 8 / 8.1 includes CPU , memory disk , Bluetooth , & network in the performance tab

Question 5

Networking

Answer 5

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

-View Utilization link speeds & interfaces connections state

Question 6

Users

Answer 6

• Who is connected
  
  • What are they doing?
• Windows 7
  
  • Users list , disconnect , logoff , send message
• Windows 8 / 8.1
  
  • Separate processes
  • Performance statistics