Microsoft is releasing a new tool called "Resources monitor" that will allow you to free up resources on Windows 10 using the Xbox Game Bar.
This new resources monitor works just like the traditional Task Manager, but sits on top of running games and allows you to kill processes running in the background without having to leave the game.
Earlier this month, Microsoft began testing this feature with select users and Insiders. This week, Microsoft officially released a new update to the Xbox Game Bar that adds support for the Resources widget.
The update is rolling out through the Microsoft Store, and you can follow these steps to get it now:
- Open the Microsoft Store.
- Search for “Xbox Game Bar”.
- In the Game Bar product list, click the three- dot menu and select “Update.”
Alternatively, you can also go to the downloads and updates in the Store and click the “Get updates” button to check for available updates.
When updated, the Xbox Game Bar will allow you to access the resources monitor from the Game Bar menu. As you can see in the screenshot, Windows 10's new Resources widget helps you identify, kill, and manage applications that are using system resources like RAM, CPU, Disk, and GPU.
The resources monitor will show each process using CPU, GPU, RAM, and Disk. You can click the “X” button to end a process without having to exit your game .
Source: bleepingcomputer.com
