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--- computerclub:helpcenter:slowpc [2019/08/20 00:01] – phillip
+++ computerclub:helpcenter:slowpc [2019/08/20 01:06] – phillip
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 If the PC will get to the point of letting you log in, then the next step might be:
-Observe what the PC is doing with the [[https://www.lifewire.com/task-manager-2626025|Task Manager]]. The [[https://www.lifewire.com/task-manager-2626025|Task Manager]] is like the dash board of a car. It can indicate what part of the PC is overheating or running low on resources.  Here is another reference for[[https://www.howtogeek.com/405806/windows-task-manager-the-complete-guide/| Windows Task Manage]]r.
+Observe what the PC is doing with the [[https://www.lifewire.com/task-manager-2626025|Task Manager]]. The [[https://www.lifewire.com/task-manager-2626025|Task Manager]] is like the dash board of a car. It can indicate what part of the PC is overheating or running low on resources. Here is another reference for[[https://www.howtogeek.com/405806/windows-task-manager-the-complete-guide/| Windows Task Manage]]r.
+If you need to "drill down" or develop a deeper understanding of a single program, the [[https://www.ghacks.net/2017/12/28/a-detailed-windows-resource-monitor-guide/|Windows Resource Monitor]], offers additional features.
 Things the Help Center volunteers frequently discover with the Task Manager are:
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-Make sure the "Process" tab is selected. Now you should see columns for CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. If the system is SLOW then one of those columns probably indicate something close to 100%. A system that is //**not**  //exhibiting slow behaviour, usually indicates values below 10% for CPU and DISK. It is not uncommon for just a couple of programs to be contributing to high utilization of CPU or Disk.
+Make sure the "Process" tab is selected. Now you should see columns for CPU, Memory, Disk and Network. If the system is SLOW then one of those columns probably indicate something close to 100%. A system that is //**not**  //exhibiting slow behavior, usually indicates values below 10% for CPU and DISK. It is not uncommon for just a couple of programs to be contributing to high utilization of CPU or Disk.
 ===== Tell Task Manager to sort on CPU or Disk =====