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5 Task Manager tips I wish I’d known a lot sooner for Windows productivity

When you need to manage system resources on Windows, Task Manager is likely the first utility you open. It was redesigned on Windows 11 and has more functionality, but these tips will work if you are ...
Ars Technica

Closing Windows 11’s Task Manager accidentally opens up more copies of Task Manager

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 ...

Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 Task Manager’s quirky reporting of CPU usage, and a much-wanted change for the lock screen is coming, too

Windows 11 is getting a change to avoid confusion around different reports of CPU usage levels in Task Manager This is just ...
The Verge

A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it

The optional October 2025 update can cause multiple Task Manager instances to run in the background. The optional October 2025 update can cause multiple Task Manager instances to run in the ...
PC World

Task Manager bug surfaces after the latest Windows 11 update

Earlier this week, Microsoft released optional update KB5067036 for Windows 11 users, adding a number of long-awaited features to the operating system, with the most notable improvement being a ...