On the screen that's summoned, select "Task Manager" at the bottom. At the top of the Task Manager, click "Performance." Quick tip: If you don't see this option, your Task Manager might be in "Fewer details" view — click "More details" in the bottom-left to reveal all the options. In this menu, click "CPU" in the left sidebar. You'll see a graph showing your CPU usage over time, and you can find your current usage listed under "Utilization." The CPU usage, as seen via the Windows Task Manager. Emma Witman/Insider Using the Resource Monitor app Open the Resource Monitor app, which you can find by searching for it.