12 ways to open Resource Monitor (resmon) in Windows 11

Resource Monitor is a tool built into Windows 11 that gives you real-time details on how your system uses its CPU, memory, storage, and network resources. While the Task Manager offers a general overview, the Windows Resource Monitor (resmon) provides more in-depth information, which makes it ideal for diagnosing performance issues. If you want to know how to open Resource Monitor in Windows 11, you’ve come to the right place. This guide shows twelve ways to access it and includes steps for creating a Resource Monitor shortcut. Let’s get started: NOTE: For more info about this tool, read our guide on using the Resource Monitor in Windows.

1. Create a Resource Monitor shortcut in Windows 11

It’s easy to create a shortcut for any item in Windows 11, including the Resource Monitor. First, right-click or press-and-hold an empty space on your desktop to open a menu. Access New, and then click or tap Shortcut. The right-click menu helps you create a Resource Monitor shortcut In the Create Shortcut wizard, type resmon as the item location and click or tap Next. Create a shortcut for resmon (Resource Monitor) Choose a name for your shortcut if you want, and then click or tap the Finish button. Finish creating the Resource Monitor shortcut The shortcut is immediately created on your desktop, and you can double-click or double-tap it to open Resource Monitor. The Windows Resource Monitor shortcut Enjoy geeking out with the Resource Monitor!

2. Create a keyboard shortcut for Resource Monitor

If you need quick access to this tool and prefer the keyboard, it’s a good idea to create a keyboard shortcut. Use this guide’s first section to create a desktop shortcut, then right-click or press-and-hold it. In the contextual menu that opens, click or tap Properties. Access the Properties of the Resource Monitor shortcut Then, in the Shortcut tab, click or tap inside the Shortcut key field and press the keys you want to use. Click or tap OK when you’re done. Create a keyboard shortcut for Windows Resource Monitor If you think keyboard shortcuts are a comfortable way of accessing apps, check out our guide on opening any program (or app) with a keyboard shortcut in Windows.

3. Use the Run window to open Resource Monitor in Windows 11

Maybe you like using your keyboard, but creating a keyboard shortcut seems a bit excessive. In that case, the Run window can help you open the Windows Resource Monitor without the need to reach for the mouse. First, press Win + R on your keyboard to open the Run window. In the Open field, type the Resource Monitor command: Finally, press the Enter key or click/tap OK to open Resource Monitor. The Resource Monitor Run command Easy, right?

4. How to open Resource Monitor using Search

The Windows 11 Search is another great way to access the tool. You can search using its full name, then click or tap the Resource Monitor result. Search for Resource Monitor in Windows 11 You can also type resmon instead, and then click or tap it to Run command. Search for resmon in Windows 11 Both options open the Resource Monitor tool.

5. Pin Resource Monitor to Start or the taskbar

You can also pin a Resource Monitor shortcut to the taskbar or the Start Menu. Both these options are available when you search for Resource Monitor in Windows 11. Click or tap the one you want. Pin Resource Monitor to Start or the taskbar The shortcut is immediately added to Start or the taskbar.

6. Open Resource Monitor from CMD, PowerShell, or Windows Terminal

If you like working in a command-line environment, open Windows Terminal, Command Prompt, or PowerShell, depending on the one you prefer. Then, type the following command: Press Enter on your keyboard to run the Resource Monitor command. Open Resource Monitor using Terminal

7. How to open Resource Monitor using File Explorer

If you work with files, you should have an open File Explorer window on your PC. In its address bar, insert the Resource Monitor command: Then, press Enter on your keyboard to launch the tool. Use the Resource Monitor command in File Explorer

8. Access Resource Monitor from Task Manager

Resource Monitor details the information available in Task Manager’s Performance tab. That being said, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that you can also use Task Manager to access the tool. Open the Task Manager, access the Performance tab, and click or tap See more (...) in the upper-right corner. In the menu that opens, click or tap Resource Monitor. Open Resource Monitor from its Task Manager shortcut Resource Monitor opens at once. But did you know there’s another way to access it from the Task Manager? Alternatively, click or tap Run new task. The Create new task window pops up. Type resmon in the Open field, and then click or tap OK to open the tool. Use the Resource Monitor command to open it from Task Manager

9. Open Resource Monitor from System Configuration

You can also launch the Windows Resource Monitor tool from System Configuration. Access the Tools tab in System Configuration, select Resource Monitor, and click or tap the Launch button. Access Resource Monitor from System Configuration

10. How to open Resource Monitor from the Control Panel

The Control Panel provides an alternative for launching Resource Monitor in Windows 11. Open the Control Panel and access System and Security. Go to System and Security in the Control Panel Next, click or tap Windows Tools at the bottom of the System and Security tab. Access Windows Tools This opens a new Control Panel window with the Windows Tools. Double-click or double-tap Resource Monitor to open it. How to open Resource Monitor from the Control Panel

11. Open Resource Monitor from Performance Monitor

You can also use the Performance Monitor to access Resource Monitor. The two are part of the same suite of tools and share the same shortcut icon in Windows 11. Start by opening the Performance Monitor. Then, click or tap the Open Resource Monitor link in the Overview of Performance Monitor section. Open Resource Monitor from Performance Monitor

12. How to open Resource Monitor by running its executable file

The Resource Monitor executable file is found in the System32 subfolder of the Windows folder. You can type the following in File Explorer’s address bar: When the folder opens, find the resmon.exe file and double-click or double-tap it to open the tool. Open Resource Monitor by running its executable file

How do you open Resource Monitor?

These are all the ways I know to open Resource Monitor in Windows 11. Which one do you prefer? I don’t use the tool that often, but the Run window offers one of the quickest methods, in my opinion (and you can open it just with your keyboard). Before you close this guide, I’m curious how you open Resource Monitor. Do you know of another way to access it? I’m always interested in learning new tricks, so let me know in the comments section.