Friday, December 08, 2023

How do I find out CPU utilization in Windows using the command prompt?

Understanding CPU utilization is crucial for monitoring system performance and identifying potential bottlenecks on a Windows system. In this article, we will explore the various commands and techniques available through the command prompt to check CPU utilization in Windows. Whether you're a system administrator, IT professional, or simply curious about your system's performance metrics, learning how to find out CPU utilization using the command prompt will provide you with valuable insights into your system's health and efficiency.  In Windows, you can find out CPU utilization using the command prompt with various commands. Here are a few commonly used commands:

Tasklist and Task Manager:

Open the Command Prompt.
To display a list of running processes and their CPU usage:

tasklist

You can also use Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc or Ctrl + Alt + Delete and selecting "Task Manager." In Task Manager, go to the "Processes" or "Details" tab to see CPU usage.

WMIC (Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line):

Open the Command Prompt.
To display information about CPU usage:

wmic cpu get loadpercentage

Performance Monitor (perfmon):

Open the Command Prompt and run perfmon to open the Performance Monitor.
In the Performance Monitor, you can create a new Data Collector Set to collect performance data, including CPU usage.

PowerShell:

Open PowerShell.
To get information about CPU usage:

Get-WmiObject Win32_Processor | Select-Object LoadPercentage
 

Systeminfo:

Open the Command Prompt.
To display general system information, including the current CPU usage:

systeminfo

 

Task Manager and PowerShell Combined:

You can use PowerShell to query specific information from Task Manager:

Get-Process | Sort-Object CPU -Descending | Select-Object -First 5

These commands provide information about CPU utilization, including details on processes and their CPU usage. Choose the method that best fits your needs and preferences. Keep in mind that some commands may require administrative privileges to access certain information.

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