
On the "Data" tab, select the counter you want to customize. Double-click one of the counters to open the Performance Monitor Properties window. To customize the Performance Monitor view, do the following: Once you have configured all the counters you want to monitor, you can also customize various aspects of the data shown in the graph. Click OK to confirm and add the new counters. For example, on Network Adapter, you can monitor one or multiple network adapters simultaneously. If applicable, select the instances you want to monitor. Also, you can check the Show description option to get more information about the counter you're selecting. Quick Tip: If you're trying to add multiple counters, press and hold the Ctrl key and click to select each item you want to add. Select the counters you want to monitor (e.g., Bytes Total/sec). For example, for the purpose of this guide, select the "Network Adapter" category. Select and expand the category of the item you want to monitor. Select Local computer or the name of your computer from the drop-down menu. To add new counters to monitor applications and hardware performance on your computer, do the following:Ĭlick the green plus button above the Performance Monitor graph. When you first open the tool, it'll open in the main page with a brief overview, as well as a system summary with real-time data about memory, network adapter, physical disk, and processor usage. Use the Windows key + X keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu, select Computer Management, and click on Performance. Use the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut to open the Run command, type perfmon, and click OK to open. Open Start, do a search for Performance Monitor, and click the result. Here are three ways to open Performance Monitor:
On Windows 10, you can use Performance Monitor to analyze data, such as processor, hard drive, memory, and network usage, but first, you must know how to open the tool. In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to use the Performance Monitor to analyze your computer's performance.