How to find out what application slows down the system (on Windows)?

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Sometimes (~once-twice a day) I experience slowdowns (up to freezing for 5-10 seconds) and I don't know their cause. I tried looking into Process Explorer, but it shows only current rates and history columns are of no help either.

So, what is the right way to find the answer to the question "what have just slowed down the system"?

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 14 '12 at 16:27

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You can download Process Explorer. This should help in showing which program is using up your system resources.

Or try Process Monitor, which lists all the processes that are running. You should be able to determine what program is slowing down your system with both of these tools.

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answered Mar 14 '12 at 16:22

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score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Nov 17 '22 at 09:20

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If Process Explorer isn't enough, you might want to look into xperf.

Sadly, I don't have the time right now to go into usage details, but maybe this video and this guide will get you started in the meantime.

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answered Mar 14 '12 at 16:30

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How to find out what application slows down the system (on Windows)?

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