How to check your computer’s CPU usage if you notice slow performance

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The Task Manager provides an overview of which apps and processes are currently running and how much of the hardware each uses, namely the CPU. The Task Manager’s functionality is pretty straightforward but handy nonetheless if you want a basic idea of what’s going on.

  1. Start by pressing CTRL + Shift + Esc on your keyboard.

  2. In the following window, click Task Manager.

    Task manager selected in Windows 11
  3. While in Task Manager, click the Performance tab.

    Performance tab highlighted in Task Manager
  4. Here in the Performance tab, you can see how much of the CPU the computer is currently using.

    CPU percentage highlighted in Task Manager performance tab
  5. If you want to see which apps are using the CPU the most, head back to the Processes tab.

    Processes tab highlighted in Task Manager
  6. You can free up resources by right-clicking the entry taking up the most and select End task.

    End Task highlighted in Task Manager processes

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