- Open the Task Manager:
- On Windows: Press “Ctrl + Shift + Esc” or “Ctrl + Alt + Del” and select “Task Manager”
- On macOS: Press “Cmd + Space” to open Spotlight search, type “Activity Monitor,” and press Enter
Once the Task Manager or Activity Monitor is open, you should see a list of running processes. This list will show you the names, memory usage, and CPU usage of each process.
To manage a process, click on it to select it, and then click on the “End Task” or “Force Quit” button. This will terminate the process immediately.
You can also sort the list of processes by clicking on the column headers. For example, you can sort by CPU usage to see which processes are using the most CPU.
If you want to get more information about a process, right-click on it and select “Properties” or “Get Info.” This will show you details such as the process path, command-line arguments, and more.
Examples:
- By using the Task Manager, you can view and manage processes on a Windows machine. If you notice that a process is using too much CPU or memory, you can end it to free up resources.
- On a macOS machine, you can use the Activity Monitor to view and manage processes. This can be useful if you’re trying to diagnose performance issues or troubleshoot application crashes.