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 ...

It's good news for Copilot+ owners.

Windows 11 is far from perfect, but it does make Task Manager significantly better. It's modern, has a search bar, and easy-to-understand graphs. But what are some of the lesser-known features of the ...

You've probably done it yourself: you need to know how hard a given application is hitting your CPU, so you pull up Windows' Task Manager to check the CPU utilization. For a casual inquiry, this is ...

If you find yourself digging around in the Windows Task Manager, it's probably because something is busted, and anything that reduces frustration at that time is invaluable. Microsoft has heard your ...

Microsoft recommends that users install the latest Patch Tuesday update KB5046617 to fix a Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager bug. Today is the second Tuesday of the month, and Microsoft has released its ...

This guide explains what the Secure System process is in Task Manager, why it runs on Windows 11, is it safe and discusses ...

Some Windows users reported that changing the Task Manager to dark mode has no effect on its appearance. More often than not, the peculiarity is caused after an update. In this post, we will discuss ...

Windows insiders should already have received Preview Build 22635.3570, which includes a number of changes and new features. Among these are the ability to duplicate a tab in File Explorer, a pause ...

We are beginning to roll out a change to the way Task Manager calculates CPU utilization for the Processes, Performance, and Users pages. Task Manager will now use the standard metrics to display CPU ...

To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

Think Windows 11 can’t give you a productivity boost? Think again. Try these tips to get more accomplished in less time.