It's important to check your computer's CPU usage to make sure it's operating normally.
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- You can check your CPU usage on a PC with the Task Manager or Resource Monitor apps.
- On a Mac, you can check your CPU usage using the Activity Monitor app.
- Your CPU usage tracks how hard your computer is working to run programs, make calculations, and more.
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Your PC or Mac's central processing unit (CPU) is like its brain.