How to Install cState on Windows 11

cState is a lightweight performance monitoring tool that provides real-time insights into your system's resource usage. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install cState on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

To install cState on Windows 11, you need to have the following prerequisites:

Installing cState

Follow these steps to install cState on Windows 11:

  1. Launch the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 PC.

  2. Install cState using the following command:

    npm i -g cstate
    

    This command will download and install the cState package globally on your system.

  3. Once the installation is complete, you can start cState by running the following command:

    cstate
    

    This will launch the cState server, and you can access it in your web browser by visiting http://localhost:8080.

    Note: You can stop the server anytime by pressing Ctrl + C in the command prompt.

  4. To run cState as a background process, you can use the pm2 process manager. Install pm2 using the following command:

    npm install pm2 -g
    
  5. Once pm2 is installed, start the cState server using the following command:

    pm2 start cstate
    

    This will start cState as a background process, and it will automatically restart if the server crashes or the system reboots.

That's it! You have successfully installed cState on your Windows 11 PC. You can now monitor your system's performance in real-time using the cState web interface. If you want to learn more about cState and its features, you can visit https://cstate.netlify.app/.

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