6 Ways to Open Performance Monitor in Windows 10
Windows Performance Monitor is a tool that allows you to examine your computer's performance and health. Here are 6 ways to access Performance Monitor on Windows 10.
- Open Performance Monitor via Run dialog
- Access Performance Monitor using Search
- Run Performance Monitor using Command Prompt
- Open Performance Monitor using Windows PowerShell
- Access Performance Monitor via Computer Management
- Open Performance Monitor via Control Panel
Way 1: Open Performance Monitor via Run
Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box, type perfmon, and press Enter.
Performance Monitor will open immediately.
Way 2: Access Performance Monitor using Search
Click on the Start menu, type performance monitor in the search box, and press Enter.
Way 3: Run Performance Monitor using Command Prompt
Step 1: Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt.
Step 2: Type perfmon.exe and press Enter.
Way 4: Open Performance Monitor using Windows PowerShell
Step 1: Type powershell in the search box and open Windows PowerShell.
For more ways to open PowerShell, see Replacing Command Prompt with PowerShell in Win + X Menu.
Step 2: Type perfmon.msc in PowerShell and press Enter.
Way 5: Access Performance Monitor via Computer Management
Step 1: Open Computer Management by pressing Windows + X and selecting it.
Step 2: Click on Performance in the System Tools section.
Way 6: Open Performance Monitor via Control Panel
Step 1: Open Control Panel, navigate to System and Security, and click on Administrative Tools.
Step 2: Double-click on Performance Monitor to open it.
