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Brad Loomis <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 1 May 2002 11:32:27 -0700
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Hi Mark,
I know about Task Manager, He was just asking about something that would
show the % of resources like 98 does. I'll just direct him to Task Manager.
I usually just right click the taskbar to access it. Fast and easy.
Brad Loomis

----- Original Message -----

> XP is built around the same kernel that Windows NT4 and 2000 uses. These
> operating systems are much more efficient at handling memory, and swap
file
> allocation, and are superior to Win9X / ME.There is no resource heap or
> limitation.
>
> You can use Task Manager to display performance issues, such as, how much
> physical ram you have available, your processor use, what processes are
> running, and how much ram / CPU time they are using. You can also use it
to
> shut down a unruly application that is locked up, or even to shutdown the
> computer when things appear frozen. Task Manager can be brought up by
> pressing CTRL ALT DELETE and then pressing the Task Manager button.
>
> However, I prefer to launch it by making a shortcut to
> \winnt\system32\taskmgr.exe, and then assigning it a hotkey.

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