Further Reading

• Performance Monitoring for Windows Server 2003 and 2000 : http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/HealthCheck/Server_Health_Check.htm
  Simple guide to performance monitoring under windows, focused up to Windows 2008 but still generally applicable.
• Windows 2000 Performance Tuning : http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Bb742460.asp
  TechNet article describing performance monitoring and optimization techniques, again focused on Windows 2000 but still generally applicable.
• Windows Performance Counters : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/perfctrs/performance-counters-portal
  Covers general information on Performance Counters, touches how to use Performance Counters and provides detailed descriptions of Performance Counters functions.

• Optimize Windows for better performance: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/optimize-windows-for-better-performance-6c70719b-d7b7-2ab3-d744-c88113c7e83a

  Although designed for Windows 7, the steps in this article are still relevant when attempting to improve a Windows device's performance.

• Tips to improve PC performance in Windows 10: https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4002019/windows-10-improve-pc-performance some further suggestions from Microsoft to help speed up the computer's performance.