As long as these tabs are open and running, they’re eating up system resources.
If it’s something you don’t need, shut it down to free up some system resources. If your system seems bogged down or it’s slow to switch between apps/tabs, there’s a chance something is eating up lots of RAM. Since CPU usage can jump pretty often, I suggest starting with memory usage. You can sort by by a task’s name, memory footprint, CPU usage, Network usage, or Process ID. The Task Manager itself is pretty simple and straightforward. You can also just hit Search+Escape on your keyboard.
RELATED: How to Monitor Your Chromebook's System Resources with CogĬlick the Chrome menu button, jump down to the “More Tools” menu, and then choose the “Task Manager” option. If you’re having sudden system issues, this is the best place to start. It offers a glimpse of what your system is current doing, especially in the moment.
Much like a Windows computer, Chrome OS has a built-in task manager. Use the Task Manager to Pinpoint Potential Performance Issues The good news is that there are plenty of things you can to do keep your Chromebook running smoothly. The more you use it, the slower it can become. The older your Chromebook gets, the more of a problem this can be-especially on lower-end hardware. The web is growing and getting more powerful, which means that the system has to work harder just to render pages.
Downloads and Locally-Stored Files: Chromebooks typically have pretty limited storage, so the more things that are downloaded and stored locally, the slower the system will become as it gets close to capacity.
The more stuff you have installed, the more things will be eating up system resources.
This comes with general use, but there are things that gunk the system up faster: This can be caused by a number of reasons, and while Chromebooks experience fewer of these issues than something like a Windows machine, it still happens. Just like every other piece of tech, things are going to get gummed up and start to run more slowly as time goes on. Chromebooks have many benefits, but being immune to the inevitable slowdown most devices experience is unfortunately not one of them.