{
  "id": 4215876,
  "title": "I stopped trusting Task Manager after discovering what Resource Monitor reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/i-stopped-trusting-task-manager-after-discovering-what-resource",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "XDA Developers",
    "slug": "xda-developers",
    "url": "https://www.xda-developers.com/resource-monitor-shows-details-that-task-manager-cannot/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Windows Task Manager is a daily utility for many users, particularly those who run virtual machines alongside Windows 11. However, according to XDA Developers, it does not provide a complete picture of resource consumption.\n\nThere is another, less popular Windows utility called Resource Monitor that can provide deeper insights into system metrics. This was highlighted by a user who discovered it and stopped trusting Task Manager as a comprehensive tool.\n\nA former Microsoft Engineer, Dave Plummer, who created the original Task Manager, has now released a new version called Task Manager OG. This new program works on Windows, Linux, and Mac, and provides additional features such as animating at 60 Hz, mouse tracking, and a summary page. According to PC Gamer, Plummer's new Task Manager has a high-contrast design with neon visuals.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "I tried the sequel to Task Manager and it has too many special effects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/i-tried-the-sequel-to-task-manager-and-it-has-too-many-special-effects",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:30:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}