# How To Open Windows 11 Performance Monitor | 9 Methods

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The Performance Monitor is a system monitoring utility to view performance data related to your system in real-time or through a log file. This troubleshooting utility has been part of the successive version of the operating system since the launch of Windows NT, and Windows 11 is no exception.

You can use it to view real-time statistics for the application you run and how they affect your system performance. Here, we look at the different ways to open Performance Monitor in Windows 11. `(Source: windowstips)`

## 1. Open Windows 11 Performance Monitor Using Run

Run commands are an efficient way to access system utilities in Windows. To open Performance Monitor using the Run dialog, you can use the perfmon command in Windows 11. Here’s how to do it.

1. Press **Win + R** to open the **Run** dialog.
2. Type **perfmon** and click **OK** to open **Performance Monitor.**

Once you have the tool up and running, here’s how to use Performance Monitor in Windows to understand the performance statics and use data sets.

## 2. Launch Windows 11 Performance Monitor via Search

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/8/1/8180bac19f861edd46832893a49d6b88b0720d7c.jpeg)

Another easy way to launch the Performance Monitor is via the Windows search bar. You can use the Win key to launch the search bar, type a name to launch built-in and third-party programs in Windows 11.

1. Click the **Start** button or press the **Win** key to bring up **Windows search**.
2. Type **performance monitor** in the search bar.
3. Click on the app name from the search result to open the monitoring utility.

## 3. Open the Performance Monitory Utility Using the Task Manager

Task Manager is a multipurpose utility. You can use it to manage running processes and programs as well as view your system performance at a glance.

However, one less known use of the tool is the ability to launch system utilities using the Create new task feature. It uses the same commands as the Run dialog but offers an optional function to run the app with administrative privileges.

To open the Performance Monitor using Task Manager:

1. Press the **Win + X** key to open the **WinX** menu.
2. In the WinX menu, click on **Task Manager.**
3. In the Task Manager window, click on **File**.
4. Next, select **Run new task.**
5. In the **Create new task** dialog, type **perfmon** and click **OK**. The Performance Monitor app will launch instantly.

## 4. Launch Performance Monitor via Windows System Tools

Windows Tools are a collection of system utilities to help you perform periodic maintenance of your computer. Apart from the usual system utilities such as Disk Clean-up, Event View, and Command Prompt, it also includes the Performance Monitor utility in its repository.

Follow these steps to open Performance Monitor from Windows Tools.

1. Press **Win + R** to open the **Run** dialog.
2. Type **control** in the **Run** dialog and click **OK** to open the Control Panel.
3. In Control Panel, click on **System and Security.**

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/1/8/18e943be40430e331105693a255c8a76c3b6e014.png)

1. Next, click on **Windows Tools** at the bottom of the page.

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1. 
  1. On the Windows Tools page, locate and double-click on **Performance Monitor** to launch the app.

## 5. Launch Performance Monitor From Computer Management

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Computer Management is a Microsoft Windows MMC (Microsoft Management Console) snap-in. You can use it to open, create, and save Windows administrative tools such as Task Scheduler, Event View, Device Manager, etc. You can also use it to open Performance Monitor in Windows 11.

1. Press the **Win + X** key to open the WinX menu.
2. Click on **Computer Management** snap-in in the Context menu.
3. In Computer Management, expand the **System Tools** section.
4. Next, click on **Performance** to open the app within the Computer Management window.

## 6. Launch Performance Monitor in Windows 11 Using System Configuration

 ![image](https://onehack.st/uploads/default/original/3X/9/7/973c47688e479740a27a1cf8d5f271b53d6de109.jpeg)

The System Configuration utility in Windows allows you to troubleshoot configuration errors. You can use it to perform a clean boot, manage services, and more. It also includes the **Tools** tab consisting of administrative tools necessary to troubleshoot system errors, including Performance Monitor.

Here’s how to launch Performance Monitor using System Configuration:

1. Press **Win + R** to open **Run**.
2. Type **msconfig** and click **OK** to open the **System Configuration** tool.
3. Open the **Tools** tab in the System Configuration window.
4. Scroll down and select **Performance Monitor** under Tools Name. Then, click the **Launch** button to open the selection.

## 7. Open Performance Monitor via a Desktop Shortcut

If you work with Performance Monitor frequently, a desktop shortcut for the same can help make things move a little faster. You can add a shortcut to your desktop and launch the app with a click.

To create a Performance Monitor shortcut:

1. Right-click on the desktop to open the Context menu.
2. Next, go to **New** \> **Shortcut**.

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1. Type **perfmon** in the **Type the location of the item** field and click **Next**.

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1. Give a name to your shortcut. For this guide, we will call it **Performance Monitor** and click **Finish**.
2. Windows will automatically assign a correct icon for the new shortcut. Double-click on the **Performance Monitor** shortcut to launch the tool.

## 8. Open Performance Monitor Using Its Executable

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All the Windows applications use the executable file in the installation directory of the respective app to launch the program. While this may not be the most convenient way, you can use the Performance Monitor executable to launch the tool if no other method above works.

1. Press **Win + E** to open **File Explorer.**
2. In File Explorer, navigate to the following location:

```auto
C:\Windows\System32

```

1. Locate **perfmon.exe** and double-click the file to launch the Performance Monitor tool.

## 9. Launch Performance Monitor Using Windows Terminal

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If you use Windows Terminal to launch system apps, the perfmon command works with both Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. Follow these steps to launch the Performance Monitor tool using Windows Terminal.

1. Press **WinX** to open the WinX menu. Then, click on **Windows Terminal.**
2. In the Windows Terminal, type the following command and press Enter:

```auto
Perfmon

```

1. Windows Terminal will instantly launch the Performance Monitor. The Perfmon command will also work if you launch and execute it in Windows PowerShell or Command Prompt.

## The Many Ways to Launch Performance Monitor in Windows 11

Whether you experience a sudden drop in system performance or it starts freezing, Performance Monitor can help you get to the bottom of the issue. It allows you to view system statistics for different counters in real-time and customize the types of data to collect in the log file.

**Happy learning!**