If you notice a process with a number and code in the Startup Task Manager on your Windows 11/1 computer, this post will help you determine and resolve the issue. Possible Virus or Malware infection: ...

Some apps launch with Windows without ever appearing in Task Manager’s startup tab.

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.