Monitoring & Updates
Monitor performance, update software, manage drivers, and uninstall programs.
Performance Monitor
Real-time system monitoring with process management.
Live Metrics
| Metric | Details |
|---|---|
| CPU | Overall utilization and per-core breakdown |
| Memory | Used, total, cached, and percentage |
| Disk I/O | Read and write speed |
| Network | Upload and download speed |
| Uptime | Time since last boot |
System Information
View key details about your hardware and OS — CPU model, core/thread count, installed memory, OS version, and hostname.
Process Management
See which processes are using the most CPU and memory. You can identify which processes correspond to your startup items, and kill any process by its PID.
Disk Health (S.M.A.R.T.)
Monitor the health of your drives:
- Drive temperature
- Overall health status
- Remaining life percentage (for SSDs)
- Power-on hours
- Per-drive breakdown
Software Updater
Check for and install updates to your installed applications.
Kudu detects available updates using the Windows Package Manager (winget) and shows you:
- Current version vs. available version for each application
- Update severity: Major, Minor, or Patch
You can update individual apps or use bulk update to install all available updates at once. The Software Updater is also available through the CLI.
Driver Manager
Manage device drivers and keep them up to date.
Stale Driver Cleanup
Kudu scans your installed driver packages and detects stale drivers — ones that are no longer bound to any hardware device. It shows you how many stale drivers were found, how many are still active, and how much disk space you can recover.
Driver Updates
Kudu integrates with Windows Update to check for driver updates:
- Check for available driver updates
- Download and install selected updates
- Kudu tells you if a restart is needed after installation
Program Uninstaller
A smarter way to remove applications.
Kudu lists all installed applications with their name, publisher, version, size, and install date. When you uninstall a program, Kudu:
- Runs the application's own uninstaller
- Automatically scans for leftover files and registry entries
- Shows you what was left behind and how much space you can recover
- Lets you clean up the leftovers in one click