User's Manual
Additional tools
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If User Access Control is activated in Windows Vista, it is possible that initially only the
processes that you started are shown. To see the processes started by other users and by
the system, click on the button at the lower border of the window entitled Show all
processes
"Open files" tab
The
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Open files
You should not be surprised when some files are shown in the list more than once. Files
and folders can be opened by more than one process at the same time. It is also normal
when files that are obviously "open" cannot be found in the list. Applications like Microsoft
Word and the text editor Notepad only open a file briefly to read its contents or to save it,
but do not keep it open the entire time you are working on it.
tab provides an overview of all files and folders that are currently open on
the computer, including information on the file type and location and which process is
currently using the file.
Tip:
"Speed" tab
The
When you try to delete a file and the computer tells you that it is currently in use, you
can use this module to find out what process is using the file and terminate it. This will let
you delete the file.
Speed
The window displays the current data for CPU usage in percent, shows how CPU usage
changes over time, and gives a real-time picture of how memory usage changes on your
tab provides detailed information on the current status of your system.
The (not so)
wondrous list of
files