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How to Use Resource Monitor on Windows Server to Track System Performance

Monitor your CPU, RAM, and storage utilization in Windows Server 2022

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Resource Monitor is a built-in Windows tool that provides real-time visibility into CPU, memory (RAM), disk, and network usage. It’s especially useful for identifying performance bottlenecks or troubleshooting system issues — particularly when running trading platforms like NinjaTrader 8 or automated strategies on your VPS.


🧭 How to Open Resource Monitor

You can access Resource Monitor in several ways:

✅ From the Start Menu:

  1. Click the Start button.

  2. Type Resource Monitor in the search bar.

  3. Click the result to open the tool.

✅ Using the Run Command:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

  2. Type resmon.exe and hit Enter.

✅ From Task Manager:

  1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to launch Task Manager.

  2. Go to the Performance tab.

  3. Click Open Resource Monitor at the bottom.

How to Monitor Your VPS Resources


Key Resource Monitor Tabs & What They Do

Once open, Resource Monitor gives you access to several powerful monitoring views:

Overview

  • Displays a summary of your system’s current CPU, disk, memory, and network usage.

CPU

  • Lists active processes and services, including associated handles and modules.

  • Helps you identify which processes are consuming high CPU resources.

Memory

  • Shows how much RAM each process is using.

  • Useful for spotting memory leaks or identifying heavy memory consumers.

Disk

  • Tracks disk activity by process, including read/write activity and storage load.

  • Helps identify disk-intensive programs slowing your system down.

Network

  • Displays active network usage, TCP connections, and listening ports.

  • Useful for identifying processes using significant bandwidth.


Why It Matters for Traders

If you’re running NinjaTrader 8, Rithmic, or other trading tools on your VPS, Resource Monitor is a valuable diagnostic tool. It helps ensure your automated strategies are not being slowed down by unexpected CPU or memory usage — keeping performance optimal for low-latency execution.


🤝 Need Assistance?

If any part of the setup feels unclear, our team is happy to help. If you’d like us to verify your environment from our side, feel free to open a support ticket and get connected with the team: https://www.quantvps.com/

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