How to Check GPU Usage and Information in Windows 11

In this tutorial, I will show you how to view the basic statistics for your GPU.

1. Open Task Manager

Open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc on your keyboard, or by right-clicking the Start button Windows Startand selecting Task Manager.Open Task Manager

 

2. Performance Tab

In the left-hand menu (for the Task Manager), click the “Performance” tab.Windows 11 - Task Manager Side Menu

 

3. Select your GPU

From the list, click your listed GPU. If you have more than one GPU (e.g., a laptop with dual graphics), you will see multiple GPUs listed.Windows 11 - Task Manager GPU

 

4. Check your Specs

You will now see various, real-time graphs. At the bottom, you will notice “Dedicated GPU memory“. This shows you how much video memory you are currently using (left side) and how much total, dedicated video memory you have available (right side).Windows 11 - Task Manager GPU Info

 

Obviously the Task Manager only shows a few statistics for your GPU. For more detailed information, you can use the GPU-Z or HWiNFO software.

That is the end of this tutorial. I hope this has been helpful to someone.


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Reports Claim Hackers Stole Thousands of GitHub Private Repositories

Some of my readers, especially longtime ones, may remember that I have warned multiple times about being careful which extensions you choose to install in your web browser. Installing the wrong one, especially one that contains malicious code, can compromise your computer’s security.

This time, it is a lesson on being careful which extension you install in Visual Studio Code (a.k.a. VS Code). In a nutshell, an employee at GitHub installed (or at least updated) an extension that had been contaminated with malware code. The extension then proceeded to steal the employee’s credentials and gain access to tons of GitHub’s own private repositories.

The report claimed the malware stole:

  • AWS keys
  • Database passwords
  • Kubernetes tokens
  • SSH credentials

I would venture a guess that other IP (intellectual property) was stolen too.

I will let you read the full report from X below.

 


Posted in Cloud, Computers, General, Internet and Servers, Operating Systems, Security, Software

How to Enable or Disable Snap Windows in Windows 11

In this short tutorial, I will show you how to enable and disable the Snap Windows feature in Windows 11.

Snap Windows are useful when you want to quickly arrange multiple windows on your desktop. However, they can become irritating and even a hindrance to some people, if you want to position a window on the edge of the screen without triggering auto-snap.

With that little introduction out of the way, let us begin.

  1. Right-click on the Windows Start icon and click on the “System” menu option.

 

2. On the left-side panel, click on “System”, then click on the “Multitasking” option.

 

3. Now locate the “Snap windows” option, and click the toggle button to disable it. Of course, if sometime later on you wish to re-enable this feature, just click on the toggle button again to re-enable it.

That is the end of this tutorial. I hope someone finds it useful.


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How to Show File Extensions and Hidden Files and Folders on Windows 11

In this blog post, I will explain how to show file extensions, and how to view hidden files and folders on your Windows 11 system.

By default, Windows 11 hides file extensions, and any files and folders marked with the attribute “hidden”. At some point, you may have a need to change a file’s extension manually (e.g., “.txt” to “.ini“). It can also be useful to see any hidden files and folders on your computer.

ℹ️  Notice

No reboot is required for these changes to take effect.

  1. Open the File Explorer.
    1. If you wish, you can use the [ Windows Key + E ] keyboard combination to open File Explorer.file_explorer_keyboard_combination
  2. After the File Explorer opens, click on the ellipsis menu button.
  3. Now click on the “Options” menu item.
  4. Click on the “View” tab.
  5. Now do the following:
    1. Select the option, “Show hidden files, folders, and drives” (under “Hidden files and folders”).
    2. Uncheck the option, “Hide extensions for known file types”.
    3. Click the “OK” button.

That’s it. You now can view file extensions, and view any hidden files and folders on your Windows 11 computer.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful.


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