If Task Manager opens to its simplified view, click the 'More details' button in the bottom-left to expand the window. Using Task Manager, you can check which apps are communicating over your local network, which might help you figure out where the bandwidth is going to.īegin by launching Task Manager using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keyboard shortcut. If you notice your Internet suddenly slowing to a crawl, chances are that an app on your PC is using your bandwidth in the background.