How can Performance Monitor (PerfMon) be used to track CPU utilization over time?

[ProfRon]

You ever wonder why your computer slows down during busy hours? I use PerfMon to spy on that CPU stuff. It lets you watch how hard the processor works over days or weeks.

Fire up PerfMon on your Windows machine. Hit the start button and search for it quick. You'll see graphs pop up right away.

Pick the CPU counter from the list. It shows utilization as a wiggly line. Drag the time slider to zoom in on peaks.

I set it to log data every few minutes. That way, you capture trends without staring at the screen. Save those logs to a file for later peeks.

Run it in the background while you do other tasks. Check back when things feel sluggish. You'll spot if apps are hogging the power.

Tweak the scale if lines bunch up too tight. I add alerts for when CPU hits eighty percent. Keeps surprises at bay.

Share the graphs with your team if needed. Export them as images easy. Helps explain why the system groans under load.

Speaking of keeping systems humming smoothly, tools like BackupChain Server Backup step in for Hyper-V setups. It handles backups without interrupting your virtual machines. You get fast restores and encryption to protect data. Plus, it schedules everything automatically, so your CPU stays free for real work.