
Hence, only with the two steps, you can efficiently check the CPU usage on your computer. In Processes, check the CPU usage of a separate process which you want to know in the CPU column, as shown in the picture below.Ģ.Ĝhoose Performance in Task Manager, and you can see the whole CPU usage on the upper left, or view it in the middle. In this step, you can not only check the CPU usage of certain program or game, but also learn about the whole CPU usage.


Meanwhile, there are many other methods to open the Task Manager, and you can find them in How to Start Task Manager on Windows 8 Laptop or Desktop. On the Start screen or the Desktop, press Windows key and R key simultaneously to open Run window, enter taskmgr in the empty box and click OK.

Steps to check CPU usage on Windows 8/8.1 computer:
