The tasks scheduled to start when the Windows desktop boots.There are varying options to monitor CPU and memory usage on an NI Real-Time (RT) Controller.

It's a good idea for IT admins to identify any problematic processes to reduce startup processes and applications and to shorten boot time. Right click on a process to disable it, open the file location, search for it online or view the properties. Review this list to ensure all processes are valid, as malware or viruses could be present. This is helpful in identifying high-impact processes. This table shows the processes Windows has scheduled for startup (Figure 1). There are a several key data sets in the Task Manager that can help in the Windows troubleshooting process. However, it still provides valuable system information about processes, applications, performance and resource use. The Windows 10 Task Manager is simplified from previous versions of Windows and the new UI takes a little getting used to. Real-time memory monitoring with Task Manager Of course, it could simply be too many applications running at the same time.

When the system is slow or unresponsive, it is an indication that some process is consuming resources or denying access to other processes.

The applications could be consuming CPU resources, which will cause performance degradation. There could be a virus or malfunctioning applications causing a memory leak. IT admins can't always address a lack of desktop resources by adding RAM or expanding the page file. IT professionals should get to know the various utilities the Windows 10 Task Manager offers alongside memory monitoring capabilities. With the Windows 10 Task Manager, IT admins can monitor memory usage in real time and note anything suspicious on the desktop.

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