Microsoft Process Monitor
Microsoft Process Monitor is basically a utility from Microsoft, part of Microsoft's Technology Network that monitors, displays and reports file system activity in real time. The tool automatically monitors all file system operation on either Microsoft Windows or Linux-based operating systems. Microsoft Process Monitor is designed for easy use and is very easy to install. This utility provides detailed information about processor and logical processing load on your computer system.
Microsoft Process Monitor is a free tool that monitors the performance of your computer systems and can be downloaded directly from Microsoft's Technology Network website by visiting the Microsoft Technology Network website, or other reliable sources on the Internet. The free tool is also available as a freeware or shareware download. You may also get it by registering for an account on the Microsoft Technology Network website through which you will have easy access to the software. To install Microsoft Process Monitor, just download the software, install it and then let the utility do its work.
Microsoft Process Monitor also allows you to set breakouts for different processes and link them into isolated containers or virtual machines for better management. This utility also lets you determine how much memory, swap file and hard drive space your computer systems are using, and the processes that are using most of your resources. It also shows you a detailed disk and network usage history over the span of a period of time. The software allows you to quickly locate and stop services and processes that are not needed. There is a free trial version of Microsoft Process Monitor available for download at the Microsoft Technology Network website, which you can use for a period of 30 days.