Hey guys this is my first thread thought it might be useful to some people i had to write a paper for my computer class in college a few months ago thought id upload some of it.
Task Manager
The Task Manager can be used to monitor the systems running applications, processes, and the CPU and memory usage. To start Task Manager press CTRL, ALT, DEL and then click on start Task Manager or you could just simply Right Click your taskbar and click start Task Manager.
The Application Tab is used to view a list of running application on your computer. You can end an application by right click it and choosing End Task or you can go down to the botton and click End Task. You can also use the Switch To button to switch to a given task, and you are also able to use the New Task button to open an aplication.
The Processes Tab is used to view all processes running on your computer. If you click show processes from all users you will be able to see system processes too. If you want to add more columns you can click View>>Select columns and you will be able to view more information.
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Services Tab lets you view a list of all the running services with out having to go to the services menu.
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The Performance tab show your current CPU usage and also how much Physical Memory you are using. You can also launce the Resources Monitor from here.
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There is also a Networking Tab to view your recourses used on your network. There is also a Users Tab to view a list of users connected to your computer.
Computer management
The Computer Management Console lets you view Events, User accounts,Shared folders, Device management, Disk Management and more. To get to the computer management console right click computer and go to Manage
If you click on Disk Management you can access your hard disk and configure them in Raid Array.
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Device Management
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The Device Manager lets you view all the hardware on your computer and the device drivers on your computer and also lets you update your drivers and troubleshoot them. You can get to device management by going to computer management and clicking on it.If you want to View more information about the driver right click and click properties. From there you can enable disable the driver, update the driver, role it back to a previous version and more.
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Event viewer
The event viewer lets you look at all the events that windows has logged including application security and system. To get to the Event view you would go to computer management and then click the vent viewer tab
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If you want to clear or save the log you can scroll all the way to the right of the screen.
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Services
Lets you view all the background services running on you computer. You can find the services view by running services.msc or in the control panel under administrative tools.
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On the left it gives you a description of each services and if you right click the service and scroll to properties you can view the file executable path you can configure the computers response to failures in the recovery tab and also you can view all the dependencies in the Dependency tab.
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Performance Monitore
First to get to the performance monitor you have to click on the control panel then click on system security then scroll down and chose administrative tools then click Performance Monitor.
The first tab is performance monitor when you click on that you will see a chart that measures your CPU if you want to add more measures you can click on the green plus arrow.
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Under data collector set and under system you can run a system diagnostics and then generate a report for you to view.
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Reliability Monitor
Go to Control panel then system and security then click on the action center and then click Maintenance and then click View Reliability History it will show you any problems that your computer has had any crashes , ect.
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System Information
System information lets you see your OS name version, manufacture, model, type and much more. You can also view your storage and components. To get to system information type system information in your search bar.
Task Manager
The Task Manager can be used to monitor the systems running applications, processes, and the CPU and memory usage. To start Task Manager press CTRL, ALT, DEL and then click on start Task Manager or you could just simply Right Click your taskbar and click start Task Manager.
The Application Tab is used to view a list of running application on your computer. You can end an application by right click it and choosing End Task or you can go down to the botton and click End Task. You can also use the Switch To button to switch to a given task, and you are also able to use the New Task button to open an aplication.
The Processes Tab is used to view all processes running on your computer. If you click show processes from all users you will be able to see system processes too. If you want to add more columns you can click View>>Select columns and you will be able to view more information.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/661/QpvBz7.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/746/BiVDBT.png[/IMG]
Services Tab lets you view a list of all the running services with out having to go to the services menu.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/537/wNi1tY.png[/IMG]
The Performance tab show your current CPU usage and also how much Physical Memory you are using. You can also launce the Resources Monitor from here.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/538/iHBw48.png[/IMG]
There is also a Networking Tab to view your recourses used on your network. There is also a Users Tab to view a list of users connected to your computer.
Computer management
The Computer Management Console lets you view Events, User accounts,Shared folders, Device management, Disk Management and more. To get to the computer management console right click computer and go to Manage
If you click on Disk Management you can access your hard disk and configure them in Raid Array.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/909/qXSEO4.png[/IMG]
Device Management
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/901/JF1YXg.png[/IMG]
The Device Manager lets you view all the hardware on your computer and the device drivers on your computer and also lets you update your drivers and troubleshoot them. You can get to device management by going to computer management and clicking on it.If you want to View more information about the driver right click and click properties. From there you can enable disable the driver, update the driver, role it back to a previous version and more.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/633/FwHwlx.png[/IMG]
Event viewer
The event viewer lets you look at all the events that windows has logged including application security and system. To get to the Event view you would go to computer management and then click the vent viewer tab
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/909/bJPu96.png[/IMG]
If you want to clear or save the log you can scroll all the way to the right of the screen.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/538/6PCixo.png[/IMG]
Services
Lets you view all the background services running on you computer. You can find the services view by running services.msc or in the control panel under administrative tools.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/908/3flnGr.png[/IMG]
On the left it gives you a description of each services and if you right click the service and scroll to properties you can view the file executable path you can configure the computers response to failures in the recovery tab and also you can view all the dependencies in the Dependency tab.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/661/dQNJjC.png[/IMG]
Performance Monitore
First to get to the performance monitor you have to click on the control panel then click on system security then scroll down and chose administrative tools then click Performance Monitor.
The first tab is performance monitor when you click on that you will see a chart that measures your CPU if you want to add more measures you can click on the green plus arrow.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/908/Y10js7.png[/IMG]
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/537/FkLwq9.png[/IMG]
Under data collector set and under system you can run a system diagnostics and then generate a report for you to view.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/537/4jbQjB.png[/IMG]
Reliability Monitor
Go to Control panel then system and security then click on the action center and then click Maintenance and then click View Reliability History it will show you any problems that your computer has had any crashes , ect.
[IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/640x480q90/673/VdJs6Y.png[/IMG]
System Information
System information lets you see your OS name version, manufacture, model, type and much more. You can also view your storage and components. To get to system information type system information in your search bar.
