PC power users have long made use of the Windows Task manager for insight into just what’s going on in their system. In Windows 11, the Task Manager is all new, with redesigned icons, a fresh-looking ...

The Widgets panel is intrusive, taking up a lot of screen space. Task Manager in Windows 11 lacks explanation and efficiency. Assigning default apps in Windows 11 requires multiple steps for each file ...

Microsoft has officially identified a bug in Windows 11 that can negatively impact performance in versions 24H2 and 25H2. The issue, which affects Task Manager, prevents the program from closing ...

One reason to use the Task Manager in Windows is to see if any of the apps running on your computer are misbehaving or using a disproportionate amount of resources. But what do you do when the ...

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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 ...

As peculiar Windows bugs go, this one is a doozy. It seems Task Manager in the latest October update for Windows 11 (update KB5067036, which is both currently and mercifully optional) is determined to ...

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...

Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...

Windows 11's Settings app is full of surprises. Beyond the expected options for changing your desktop background or configuring an external display, it packs a bunch of weird (and mostly useful) ...