Windows Inside & Out · Course 2
Task Manager & Performance
Read the graphs, find what slows you down, and spot when it began.
- 1Reading the Performance Graphs10 min · Learn what the CPU, memory, disk and network graphs in Task Manager tell you.
- 2Background Apps and Power Settings10 min · Control apps that run out of sight and pick the right balance of speed and battery.
- 3Finding What's Hogging Your Computer10 min · Track down the app slowing you down, close it safely, and know when to scan or restart.
- 4Reading Reliability Monitor10 min · Use a timeline of crashes and changes to find when a problem started and why.
- 5Challenge: The Stuttering Game12 min · Help a cousin find out why his gaming PC stutters after a driver update.
Hands-on
Do it on the practice computer
Lessons have labs you can try in your browser, plus questions that earn points toward the Performance Pro badge.
Start lesson 1