Using the Task Manager for Logging and Debugging

The Task Manager is a familiar monitoring tool found in Windows Server 2012. Ultimately, the tool is very similar to the Task Manager included with earlier versions of Windows, such as Windows Server 2008 R2. It still provides an instant view of system resources, such as processor activity, process activity, memory usage, networking activity, user information, and resource consumption. However, there are some noticeable changes, focusing primarily on the usability and functionality of the toolset.

The Windows Server 2012 Task Manager is useful for an immediate view of key system operations. It comes in handy when a user notes slow response time, system problems, or other nondescript problems with ...

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