Close unresponsive apps and processes
When your system is acting sluggish or simply not responding, an app or process may be the source of the problem. You can use Activity Monitor to locate the troublesome app or process and force it to quit.
See how much energy your Mac is using
Monitor For Mac Laptop
You can find out how much energy your Mac is using, and see which apps or processes are using the most energy.
Don't monitor any of it. There is are a ridiculous amount of posts on the forum devoted to temperature issues-which are actually non-issues. Macs are designed to be able to handling running hot. If they run too hot, the Mac will notify you. When was the last time you heard a Windows user complaining that there machine was running too hot? See real-time CPU, network, or disk status in the Dock. It’s easy to keep an eye on your system status without even looking at the Activity Monitor window—you can monitor your CPU, network, or disk usage as a live graph right in the Dock.
See real-time CPU, network, or disk status in the Dock
Temperature Monitor For Macs
It’s easy to keep an eye on your system status without even looking at the Activity Monitor window—you can monitor your CPU, network, or disk usage as a live graph right in the Dock.
Free Temperature Monitor For Mac
Monitor For Mac Mini
To browse the Activity Monitor User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page.