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| 05-31-2009 | #1 |
| | In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage ... besides in the sidebar? I want to see both cores at work and I've disabled the sidebar because it uses too much memory running in the OS's background. |
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| 05-31-2009 | #2 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage Hello Advice Pro, You can use Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and look under ther Performace tab to, or use Resource Monitor looking under the CPU drop down area. Hope this helps, Shawn |
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| 05-31-2009 | #3 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage Hello Advice Pro, welcome to Vista Forums! In the start / search bar in the start menu type "per" (without the quotes) then click the top entry. Later  Ted |
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| 05-31-2009 | #4 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage Why do these two resources read different? |
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| 05-31-2009 | #5 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage How do you mean?  |
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| 05-31-2009 | #6 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage 
Quote: Originally Posted by Advice Pro  besides in the sidebar? I want to see both cores at work and I've disabled the sidebar because it uses too much memory running in the OS's background. You can see some of the other gadgets they have also at the same time. |
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| 05-31-2009 | #7 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage
Quote: Originally Posted by Advice Pro Why do these two resources read different?
Quote: Originally Posted by Brink How do you mean? |
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| 05-31-2009 | #8 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage Think of resource monitor as an overview and taskmanger as a usage breakdown. The data/usage shown is still the same. |
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| 05-31-2009 | #9 |
| | Re: In Windows Vista, without using a special software, where can I monitor CPU usage
Quote: Originally Posted by smarteyeball Think of resource monitor as an overview and taskmanger as a usage breakdown. The data/usage shown is still the same. Thank you Patrick. I believe that pretty much sums it up Advice Pro. Task Manager lets you see the usage per core, while Resource Monitor lets you see what is actually using the CPU. |
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