is there alt, crtl delete task manager for mac os?

[dg45]

i just bought my firsst mac.

is there a task manager like in windows where you press alt+ctrl+delete for mac os?
thanks

 

[Eidorian]

Activity Monitor

Use Spotlight to find it.

 

[flopticalcube]

Its in the Utilities folder and its called Activity Monitor.

 

[rhett7660]

If you are looking for the force quit application, you can also hit the command+option+escape.

 

[dg45]

thanks to everyone

just what i was looking for activity moniter and command+option+escape.
thanks

alos what are the root files under user in the activity moniter?

 

[tripletaker]

It's processes that are run as a Super Administrator - or processes that are system wide that need access privileges. There's more on Superuser on Wiki.

 

[flopticalcube]

root is the user name for system processes.

 

[dg45]

so i shouldnt quit them?

 

[flopticalcube]

Absolutely not.

 

[dg45]

thanks.

i just bought this PB from someone and under user in activitymoniter is the person name?
say under processor name is SAFARI and under user is DAVE.
how do i get my name there?

is there anything else i shoud know that is important about activity moniter?

 

[flopticalcube]

That's the name of the account that he set up originally. Do you have the original DVDs/CDs that came with the PowerBook? If so, then you may want to wipe the drive and reload the OS from the discs. At that point you can set up your own account.

 

[dg45]

i didnt get no cds.

is there a way to go to settings and change it?

thanks

 

[flopticalcube]

Its not straightforward: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1428.

I would say for safety sake to buy a copy of Panther (10.3), Tiger (10.4) or Leopard (10.5), depending on the type of PowerBook you have, off of eBay. It will come in handy down the road.