SysResources Manager

You already have a few built-in tools to monitor your machine with, but a dedicated piece of software should be more suited to your needs if you're a more discerning user. Nevertheless, the market is full of alternatives for you to try out.

One option for system monitoring comes in the form of SysResources Manager, which is a program that displays some additional information about your machine. From data about your processor, drives, network connections to services and opened programs, it should be a viable choice for those wanting a little more.

The software should be able to provide some extra information about one's system without overwhelming the user. Accessing the interface and working with the program is an overall intuitive experience.

The System tab provides a quick overview about your CPU, RAM, and disk usage. An interface for your network adapter is available through Bandwidth Monitor, which provides data about your download and upload speeds and network information, among other things. You may also access Network Connections to see what's using your bandwidth.

More in-depth data about your drives can be revealed through the S.M.A.R.T. Disk and Drives menus, and the program also features task manager and services sections. What's notable about the task manager is that you can also see the tasks, modules, and registry keys of a given process.

Some additional features are available under the Extras dropdown. Among other things, these will allow you to hide and show your desktop and taskbar, clean your Documents, Run Menu, and Recycle Bin, as well as access a series of quick links to your system's Control Panel.

Users who want to always keep an eye on their system can toggle the Monitor interface, which displays the CPU, disk, memory, and network usage of their machine.

SysResources Manager is a simple tool that enables users to more conveniently monitor their machine. Though a beginner user will likely find a lot to like here, a more advanced one may find the program to be quite rudimentary, in which case it's best to look elsewhere.