Task Manager

Task Manager

\ windows \system32\taskmgr.exe

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Ctrl-Alt-Del Task Manager

right-click on empty portion of Taskbar Task Manager

keyboard shortcut: Ctrl-Shift-Esc

Task Manager displays a list of currently running programs, background processes, and some performance statistics. The Applications tab shows all foreground applications their statuses select any item and click End Task to close any hung applications. The Processes tab is similar, but also includes background applications and services, providing a more complete view of what your computer is doing at any instant. The Performance tab shows several graphs, all updated in real time, used to monitor the performance of the system. Finally, the Networking tab shows real-time graphs depicting the performance of your network connections.