Windows Performance Monitor

Windows Performance Monitor is a built-in tool in Windows that helps users monitor system performance in real-time and analyze historical performance data. It provides detailed insights into CPU usage, memory consumption, disk activity, and network performance, allowing users to identify system bottlenecks and troubleshoot performance issues effectively.

How to Launch the Tool?

Windows Performance Monitor is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder as <strong>perfmon.exe</strong>. This executable file can be run directly from this location or accessed through various system tools.

There are multiple ways to open Windows Performance Monitor:

• Press Win + R, type perfmon, and press Enter.
• Search for “Performance Monitor” in the Windows Start menu and click on it.
• Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and type perfmon, then press Enter.
• Navigate to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Performance Monitor.

How to Use the Tool?

Once opened, Windows Performance Monitor provides various tools to view performance data:

• Use the Performance Monitor tab to view real-time graphs of system performance counters.
• Click the + button to add performance counters such as CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network usage.
• Adjust the sample interval to control how frequently data is collected.

 

Data Collector Sets

Data Collector Sets allow users to record performance data over time for analysis. They can be customized to track specific metrics.

• Navigate to Data Collector Sets > User Defined to create custom data sets.
• Right-click and select New > Data Collector Set.
• Choose between manual configuration or a performance template.
• Define the counters and logs to be collected.
• Start and stop the Data Collector Set as needed.

Reports

Windows Performance Monitor generates reports based on the collected data. These reports provide insights into system performance trends.

• Access reports under Reports > User Defined after running a Data Collector Set.
• Review CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network performance summaries.
• Analyze performance trends over time to identify potential bottlenecks.

 

See Also:

Resource Monitor

• https://www.testingdocs.com/windows-resource-monitor/