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Mac OS X Activity Monitor



Much like the Task Manager in Microsoft Windows, the Activity Monitor application in Mac OS X displays information related to the current processes and resources being used by your computer. The following directions show how to access Application Monitor.
  • In Finder, go to the Utilities folder in Applications and double click on Activity Monitor

    Finder path to Actvity Monitor


  • The default view will show the curently running processes

    Activity Monitor