These hidden Windows tools reveal what’s really going on with your PC

On your Windows PC, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes that you rarely notice. Processes are running, drivers are constantly exchanging information, and hardware components are quietly working together to keep everything running smoothly. Most of the time, you don’t need to think about any of it—but when something goes wrong, like a slow startup, a mysterious crash, or an app that refuses to open, figuring out the cause can be frustrating.