Get information about a process: Select the process, then double-click it or click the Info button in the Activity Monitor window (or use the Touch Bar).
Sort processes: Click a column heading to sort the list.
Reverse the order of items in the column: Click the arrow in the selected column heading.
See general information about all processes: Click CPU in the Activity Monitor window (or use the Touch Bar). Information about the number of open processes and threads appears at the bottom of the window.
Search for a process: Enter the name of a process or app in the search field.
Show more columns
You can choose which columns you want to display in the Activity Monitor window.
In the Activity Monitor app on your Mac, choose View > Columns, then choose the columns you want to show (columns that are visible have a checkmark).
See general information about all processes: Click CPU in the Activity Monitor window (or use the Touch Bar). Information about the number of open processes and threads appears at the bottom of the window. Search for a process: Enter the name of a process or app in the search field.
Go to the Applications section of the hard drive. Open the Utilities folder within the Applications section. Double-click on the Activity Monitor icon to open the utility. Review the tabs at the bottom of the Activity Monitor to see information and statistics concerning the computer's performance.
The Activity Monitor shows which apps and processes are currently active. To access the Activity Monitor, select Applications, then Utilities. Once you've opened the Activity Monitor, you will be able to see all the apps and processes that are running.
Use the Activity Monitor to identify potential malware: Go to Applications > Utilities > Activity Monitor. Go through the list of apps and search for ones with unusually high CPU or memory usage.
To check background processes on a computer, you can use the following methods: Using the Task Manager: Open the Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and go to the “Processes” tab. This view will show all the processes currently running on your computer, including those in the background.
To see the apps available on your Mac, click the Launchpad icon in the Dock. To open an app, click its icon in the Dock or use Launchpad. Tip: Every app that comes with your Mac includes built-in help.
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