Tool

Purpose

For more information:

Event Viewer

Display the system, security, and application logs.

Chapter 37, "Monitoring Events," in this Resource Guide.

Performance Monitor

Measure your computer's efficiency, identify and troubleshoot possible problems, and plan for additional hardware needs.

Chapter 10, "About Performance Monitor," in this Resource Guide.

Task Manager

Monitor active applications and processes on your computer, and start and stop them.

Chapter 11, "Performance Monitoring Tools," in this Resource Guide.

Windows NT Diagnostics

Enables you to view hardware information in the Registry, such as currently loaded device drivers and IRQ values.

"Using the fWindows NT Diagnostics Administrative Tool," presented later in this chapter.

Windows NT Hardware Detection Tool (NTHQ)

Identifies installed hardware and settings for diagnostic purposes.

"Using the Windows NT Hardware Detection Tool (NTHQ)," presented later in this chapter.