Q: I’m relatively new to Windows and want to understand when and where I should use the task manager utility. A: The Windows Task Manager is a very useful troubleshooting tool that begins by showing ...

When you open up the Windows Task Manager and examine the Process tab, you’re likely to find dozens of different processes running on your system (I counted over sixty running on mine.) Many, if not ...

I'm going to assume that this is a legitimate request. However, my only answer is this: what you are describing is a rootkit, or at best, some form of malware. There is no legitimate reason for any ...

Since the advent of Windows in the early '90s, the saving grace of many panicked users has been the combination of the CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys. This holdover keyboard code from IBM's heyday in the ...

These days, time is of the essence, which means having a good task manager to help make work or personal chores easier is a must. The old days of writing down tasks on paper are long gone, so if ...

A reported Windows 11 bug causes a new background Task Manager instance to spawn when the Task Manager is closed. Repeated opens can create dozens of Task Manager copies (~20-25 MB each); 100 copies ...

Every Windows user should know how to start the Windows 11 task manager: Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously (there are also other options — for example, right-clicking on the taskbar and ...

Some users have reported that Task Manager is not updating on their Windows 11/10 computers. When one launches an app, the current resource consumed by it should be reflected in the Task Manager. But ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft has completely redesigned the task manager with smooth rounded edges, a new mica design language, and more to match the overall look and aesthetics of its latest desktop ...