third party alternative to the System Monitor?

Bellator · Apr 26, 2006, 09:20 PM

Is there a good alternative to the MS windows System Monitor when it comes to monitoring the performance and resources of the various components, processes, etc. or is the System Monitor as good as it gets...

niceguyrichy · Apr 30, 2006, 08:43 PM

I use Everest and Belarc Advisor for monitoring all of my hardware personally, they both have their good points

PangingJr · May 1, 2006, 03:53 AM

even though the Everest can retrieve some of the same information that you get from within the Performance MMC, but the Performance MMC gives you more-detailed information on "System Monitor" (as a primary purpose and concern).

both programs the Everest and Belarc Advisor (using an activeX) are more like an inventory management software.

the System Monitor under the Performance MMC console allows you to collect (Performance logs) and view real-time (Performance Counters for System Monitoring) data about activity such as memory, disk, and processor usage.

i've not used or seen any other software program that can do a System Monitor better than the inbuilt Performance MMC, btw.

Aurora · May 1, 2006, 05:57 AM

There's also Process Explorer.

Bellator · May 1, 2006, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Aurora

There's also Process Explorer.

is that third party or part of windows?

Aurora · May 3, 2006, 04:39 AM

It's at http://www.sysinternals.com/

Apr 26, 2006, 09:20 PM	#1
Bellator DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	third party alternative to the System Monitor? Is there a good alternative to the MS windows System Monitor when it comes to monitoring the performance and resources of the various components, processes, etc. or is the System Monitor as good as it gets...

May 1, 2006, 03:53 AM	#3
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 69	even though the Everest can retrieve some of the same information that you get from within the Performance MMC, but the Performance MMC gives you more-detailed information on "System Monitor" (as a primary purpose and concern). both programs the Everest and Belarc Advisor (using an activeX) are more like an inventory management software. the System Monitor under the Performance MMC console allows you to collect (Performance logs) and view real-time (Performance Counters for System Monitoring) data about activity such as memory, disk, and processor usage. i've not used or seen any other software program that can do a System Monitor better than the inbuilt Performance MMC, btw.

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Aurora DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 359 Rep Power: 0	There's also Process Explorer.

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Aurora DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 359 Rep Power: 0	It's at http://www.sysinternals.com/