Using TuneUp Process Manager
TuneUp Process Manager provides a great deal of information on the current status of your system. This information is divided into three tabs.
Processes tab
Once the module is started, all currently running programs and processes are shown in the Processes tab. The names of the processes can be seen in the table together with their priority and CPU usage. The module also shows how much memory is being used by each process.
If you wish to view more information on an application or a process, you can select it in the list and then click Show Details. Click Terminate Process to close a program. This is a somewhat drastic measure, but is sometimes necessary to close a program that has hung, or if you want to stop an unwanted dialer.
Open Files tab
The Open Files 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.
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.
Tip: 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.
Performance tab
The Performance tab provides detailed information on the current status of your system.
You can view the current processor usage in percent, and a graph of the processor usage for the last several seconds. A similar graph also shows memory usage for the last several seconds. You can also view the current usage of the paging file and the physical memory on kilobytes.
Menu bar functions
The menu bar at the top of the TuneUp Process Manager window provides you with additional functions.
Click File > New Application to open the Windows Run dialog, which you can use to start a new application or open a file.
Click File > Exit Windows to shut down or restart the computer so that new settings can take effect.
If you have selected a process in the list, you can click Edit > Set Process Priority to specify how much processing power Windows should assign to this process.
Replacing Task Manager
If you click File > Replace Task Manager, TuneUp Process Manager integrates itself into your system so that you can access the module by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del, or by right clicking on an empty part of the taskbar and selecting Task Manager.
If you want to use the Windows Task Manager again, simply select the same menu item to remove the check mark in front of it.
Note: This function is only available for Windows 2000 and Windows XP.