How to Show CPU Meter in System Tray

Can't see any images? Please add [email protected] to your address book. How to Show CPU Meter in System Tray Works with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 Dear Welcome to the 17th week of Solvusoft’s free Windows tips and tricks. Different computer applications consume different amounts of resources. A lightweight application such as a text editor uses far fewer resources than your browser, while a computer game generally uses even more resources. Once installed, a CPU monitor typically runs in the background on your computer, providing visual information on the amount of memory or other resources currently being consumed by the processes running on your computer. Both Windows and Mac OS X include built-in CPU meters and in this week’s tip we will show you how you can have it displayed in your System tray. Regular checking of CPU meter can help you identify problems with your PC by showing you what programs or processes are hogging the most resources. Displaying CPU meter in System Tray Windows Vista/7 To show the built-in CPU meter (which is a part of the Windows Task Manager) every time you boot or switch users, do the following: Click on your Start/Windows button at the bottom left and do a search for 'taskmgr.exe'. Right-click taskmgr.exe and select Send To > Desktop (Create Shortcut). Right-click on the taskmgr.exe shortcut that is on the desktop and select 'Properties' and Change the Run Command to "minimized." Now rename the shortcut to "Task Manager" or "CPU Meter", then right-click the shortcut and select 'Cut'. Click on the Start/Windows button, find the Programs folder and in there you'll find the Start-up folder. Right-click on it, select 'Open all users' and select 'Paste'. You should see the meter in the system tray. If not then: In the Windows Task Manager window select 'Options' and click "Minimize On Use" and "Hide When Minimized". Then minimize the Task Manager. Windows XP Open your Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del and then choosing Task Manager. You will see a little CPU meter in your System Tray. Note: You can also open your Task Manager by going to Start> Run and typing "taskmgr" without the quotes. In your Task Manager, choose Options, then check "Minimize on Use" and "Hide when Minimized." When your Task Manager is minimized, you won't see it in your taskbar, but you will still see your little CPU meter in the System Tray. If you put a link to your Task Manager in your startup folder, the Task Manager will start in your System Tray every time you start your computer. Note: You should be able to find the Task Manager in C:/Windows/System32, or search for "taskmgr" on your system drive. Hope you enjoyed this week’s Secret of Windows. Stay tuned for more! Talk to you soon, Jason Grady Editor-in-Chief Secrets of Windows Newsletter Recommended Download WinThruster Fix Errors and Optimize Your PC! When you scan your PC with WinThruster you optimize your system so it performs like it's just out of the box. No more cluttered desktop. No more screen freeze. No more waiting for your apps to open. Your PC is scoured of all errors-leaving it clean and clear to run like it should. "Get WinThruster now for optimal PC performance." Free Download (3.7 MB) * Tested Spyware Free Share with Friends and Family | Forward to a friend Not Yet a Subscriber? When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will get access to the latest Windows tips, secrets, and tricks that Microsoft doesn't tell you. You will also receive special offers on discounted software only available to our subscribers. The newsletter is delivered directly to your email every week to make your life easy! Subscribe by clicking the link below: Click Here to Subscribe to Secrets of Windows Newsletter! You choose to be opted-in to our email newsletter list when you purchased Solvusoft software or downloaded our eBook, "Speed Secrets". The goal of our newsletter is to inform, educate, and make you aware of special offers that may help improve your computing experience. Unsubscribe from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile Our mailing address is: Solvusoft Corporation 848 N. Rainbow Blvd. #3321 Las Vegas, NV 89107 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2019 Solvusoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Can't see any images? Please add [email protected] to your address book. How to Add a Shortcut to the 'Send To' Menu Works with Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 Dear Welcome to the 3rd week of Solvusoft’s free Windows tips and tricks that can significantly improve your user experience in everyone’s favorite Operating System. One of the strongest benefits of using Windows is its power of customization and your ability to adjust it to your needs and habits. In this week’s tip we will show you how to use a right-click option “Send To” to add your own favorite application to the list of locations where you can send (open) some file. It doesn’t have to be mail recipient only; you might want to add ‘Notepad’ to this list if you frequently view text files, or ‘Photoshop’, if you regularly work with images. Adding a Shortcut to the 'Send To' Menu Windows Vista / 7: Load the run box (by pressing WINDOWS KEY + R) Enter the following command: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo Click OK. This will open the Send To folder in your Windows Explorer. Right- click in the white space on the right Select New > Shortcut. Navigate to the location of the application you wish to add and click Next. Enter the name you want to appear on the Send To menu 8. Click Finish. Other Windows Versions: Click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type Sendto, and then click OK. Add a destination by doing one of the following: Use the drag-and-drop operation to move the item that you want to the SendTo folder. Right-click on it and then click Create Shortcuts Here. -or- Point to ‘New’ on the File menu, and then select Shortcut. Follow the instructions in the Create Shortcut Wizard. A new shortcut is created in the SendTo folder, and it is displayed on the Send To menu. With these few simple steps you can have a new ‘Send To’ icon, leading to your favorite program or application, whenever you right-click on any file. Hope you enjoyed this week’s Secret of Windows. Stay tuned for more! Talk to you soon, Jason Grady Editor-in-Chief Secrets of Windows Newsletter Recommended Download WinThruster Fix Errors and Optimize Your PC! When you scan your PC with WinThruster you optimize your system so it performs like it's just out of the box. No more cluttered desktop. No more screen freeze. No more waiting for your apps to open. Your PC is scoured of all errors-leaving it clean and clear to run like it should. "Get WinThruster now for optimal PC performance." Free Download (3.7 MB) * Tested Spyware Free Share with Friends and Family | Forward to a friend Not Yet a Subscriber? When you subscribe to our newsletter, you will get access to the latest Windows tips, secrets, and tricks that Microsoft doesn't tell you. You will also receive special offers on discounted software only available to our subscribers. The newsletter is delivered directly to your email every week to make your life easy! Subscribe by clicking the link below: Click Here to Subscribe to Secrets of Windows Newsletter! You choose to be opted-in to our email newsletter list when you purchased Solvusoft software or downloaded our eBook, "Speed Secrets". The goal of our newsletter is to inform, educate, and make you aware of special offers that may help improve your computing experience. Unsubscribe from this list | Forward to a friend | Update your profile Our mailing address is: Solvusoft Corporation 848 N. Rainbow Blvd. #3321 Las Vegas, NV 89107 Add us to your address book Copyright (C) 2018 Solvusoft Corporation. All rights reserved.