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System Tools Lab - House of the Forge

Running
DESKTOP-WIN11 - Windows 11 Pro
2:45 PM
12/18/2025
Task Manager
Taskbar settings
Task Manager
×
Processes
Performance
Startup
Name
CPU
Memory
Disk
System
0.1%
124 MB
0 MB/s
Windows Explorer
0.5%
89 MB
0.1 MB/s
CryptoMiner.exe
87.3%
512 MB
2.4 MB/s
Microsoft Edge
2.1%
256 MB
0.3 MB/s
Windows Defender
1.2%
178 MB
0.8 MB/s
dwm.exe
0.3%
67 MB
0 MB/s
SearchIndexer.exe
0.8%
145 MB
1.2 MB/s
CPU
24%
Intel Core i7-12700K · 12 Cores
Memory
12.4 GB
78% of 16 GB
Disk 0 (C:)
8%
Samsung SSD 980 PRO · 1 TB
Network
245 Kbps
Ethernet · 1 Gbps
Click any card for detailed view · Graphs update in real time
Name
Publisher
Status
OneDrive
Microsoft Corporation
Enabled
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe Inc.
Enabled
Spotify
Spotify AB
Disabled
Steam
Valve Corporation
Enabled
Discord
Discord Inc.
Enabled
Resource Monitor
×
Overview
CPU
Memory
Disk
Network

Disk Activity

98 KB/s
Total Read
46 KB/s
Total Write
0.3
Disk Queue
12%
Active Time
Read (B/sec) Write (B/sec)
Process
File
Read
Write
I/O
System Information
×
System Summary
Hardware Resources
Components
Software Environment

System Summary

OS Name
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro
Version
10.0.22631 Build 22631
System Manufacturer
Dell Inc.
System Model
OptiPlex 7090
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700K @ 3.60GHz, 12 Core(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM)
16.0 GB
Total Physical Memory
16,384 MB
Available Physical Memory
3,512 MB
Total Virtual Memory
19,968 MB
Page File Space
3,584 MB
System Configuration
×
General
Boot
Services
Startup
Tools

Boot Options

Safe boot
Start Windows with minimal drivers and services
No GUI boot
Do not display Windows splash screen during startup
Boot log
Log all boot information to %SystemRoot%\ntbtlog.txt
Base video
Use standard VGA driver instead of GPU-specific driver
Boot timeout: 30 seconds
Windows Memory Diagnostic
×
Check your computer for memory problems
Memory problems can cause your computer to lose information or stop working.

To identify and repair memory problems, Windows will restart your computer. You should save your work and close any open programs.
Task Instructions
Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc or right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager to open Task Manager.
Hint: Task Manager is the primary tool for monitoring system performance and managing processes
Lab Complete!
You've mastered Windows System Tools! You can now use Task Manager to monitor performance and end processes, manage startup programs, check system resources with Resource Monitor, view system information, configure boot options, and run diagnostics. These are essential skills for troubleshooting and maintaining Windows systems.