7 Ways to Access Resource Monitor in Windows 8/10/11

By Achilles Hill | Last Updated January 06, 2025

The Resource Monitor in Windows computer is a tool which assists you to check and control system resources such as the CPU, memory, disk and network. The article shows you how to access Windows Resource Monitor by use of the following seven methods.

• Way 1: Open it in Start Menu
• Way 2: Turn it on by Searching
• Way 3: Access the App in Task Manager
• Way 4: Turn it on in Performance Monitor
• Way 5: Access it via Run
• Way 6: Turn it on via CMD
• Way 7: Open the Program via Windows PowerShell

Way 1: Open Resource Monitor in Start Menu

Click the bottom-left Start button on desktop, expand All apps, choose Windows Administrative Tools and tap Resource Monitor.

Way 2: Turn Resource Monitor on by Searching

Type monitor in the search box on taskbar, and select Resource Monitor from the result.

Way 3: Access the App in Task Manager

Step 1: Get into Task Manager.

Step 2: Hit More details to continue.

Step 3: Find and click Open Resource Monitor in Performance.

Way 4: Turn Resource Monitor on in Performance Monitor

Step 1: Start Performance Monitor.

Step 2: Tap Open Resource Monitor.

Way 5: Access Resource Monitor via Run

Press Windows+R to show Run, input perfmon.exe /res and hit OK.

Way 6: Turn Resource Monitor on via CMD

Step 1: Launch Command Prompt.

Step 2: Type resmon.exe and press Enter.

Way 7: Open the Program via Windows PowerShell

Step 1: Start Windows PowerShell.

Step 2: Input resmon and click Enter.

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