Whether you want to check the drive activity to figure out the performance or wish to fix the storage-related issues, Windows 11 has got you fully covered. With the help of the Task Manager and the Performance Monitor, you can keep track of pivotal aspects like transfer rates, response time, and other key metrics. Probably the best part about this handy feature is that it shows the essential information in real-time, thereby allowing you to not only get the desired result but also unravel the Achilles heel that is causing trouble. Keep reading…

Right Way to Monitor Drive Activity on Windows 11

Alarmed by the sluggish performance of my Windows laptop, I needed to get to the root cause of the problem. When the basic inspection didn’t yield the expected outcome, I banked on the native tool for monitoring the drive’s activity. With a clear answer, it did offer the right perspective, helping me to nab the culprit and eliminate it sooner rather than later.

• To get started, click on the Start button on your computer.
• After that, you have to search for the Task Manager and launch it.

• Now, select the Performance tab in the left sidebar.
• Next, choose the drive in question.
• Next up, it’s time to take a look at the “Active time” section in order to have a clear understanding of the percentage of reads and writes over time. You can find this info in the main active graph as well.
• Up next, give a close look at the “Average response time”. For those uninitiated, the average response time refers to the amount of time taken by a hard drive or solid-state drive to respond to a read or write prompt.
• Then, view the “Read speed” and “Write speed” in order to figure out the current speeds (Kilobytes/Megabytes per second) of your drive.
• For better visibility, this info also appears in the “Disk transfer rate” graph.

There you have it! Hopefully, you have now got a fair understanding of the performance of your drive. Having spotted the shortcomings now is the right time to take the needed action to resolve the issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why has my Windows PC become sluggish?

• One of the main reasons why Windows PC or for that matter any computer tends to slow down is due to the cluttered storage. Therefore, taking control of the redundant files will help you get rid of the problem.

2. Why are apps taking longer to load on my Windows PC?

• If some apps are running rather slowly, ensure that they are updated. Go to the Microsoft Store -> Library tab -> find the apps in question and update them all.