How to Open Resource Monitor in Windows 11

This article explains how to open the Resource Manager app in Windows 11.

The Resource Monitor utility in Windows lets users view detailed real-time information about the device’s CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network resources. It was introduced in Windows Vista and has been included in Windows since then.

The Resource Monitor also provides performance and resource usage by the operating system, services, and running apps.

There are multiple ways to open and use the Resource Monitor utility, and the steps below will show you a few.

Open the Resource Monitor using the Start menu

The quickest way to open the Resource Monitor in Windows is to use the Start menu search box.

To do that, click the Start menu button, then use the search box and type Resource Monitor or resmon. Then, under Best match, click to open the Resource Monitor app.

That should open the Resource Monitor app.

Open the Resource Monitor app using the Run app box

Another way to open and use the Resource Monitor app is to use the Run application box.

To do that, press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + R. Then, in the text field, type the command below to open the Resource Monitor.

resmon

Open the Resource Monitor utility using the Task Manager app

Yet another way to open the Resource Monitor utility is to use the Task Manager app. To do that, first, open the Task Manager app.

Then select the Performance page on the left menu. Next, select the ellipse (three dots) option at the top right corner, and choose Resource Monitor on the drop-down menu.

Open Resource Monitor from the command line

Users can also use the Windows Terminal app and select the Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell tab.

Then, run the commands below to open the Resource Monitor utility.

resmon

Open the Resource Monitor using Windows Tools

Still not satisfied? Users can open the Resource Monitor utility from the Windows Tools folder.

That should do it!

There might still be more ways to open the Resource Monitor in Windows 11, but the few above might get you started.

Conclusion:

• Opening the Resource Monitor in Windows 11 provides detailed real-time information about CPU, Memory, Disk, and Network resources.
• Users have multiple methods to open the Resource Monitor, including the Start menu search box, the Run application box, the Task Manager app, the command line, and Windows Tools.
• The provided instructions offer a comprehensive guide to opening the Resource Monitor, with options for novice and advanced users.
• For additional insights or contributions, use the comments section below.