Have you ever wondered why we pay for expensive task-management apps when a tool you likely already have, Excel, can do the job just as well, if not better? Despite the hype around sleek, subscription ...

With the new Windows 11 November 2025 Update (Build 26200.7171/26100.7171 or newer), Microsoft resolved the weird glitch that prevented the Task Manager from quitting after you clicked the Close (X) ...

Task Manager is one of the essential tools of Windows, an easy, always-available look at what software is running (or not). But most users don’t have it open constantly and even those who do probably ...

As Microsoft's Task Manager celebrates three decades - and grapples with its modern tendency to leave orphaned processes behind - its creator has shared the story of how the much loved troubleshooting ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new Windows 11 bug causes Task Manager to keep duplicating. Each time you close and reopen the tool, another instance launches. To avoid this, you'll have to close Task Manager from Task Manager ...

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 ...

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 ...

The latest Windows 11 test update, which remains in preview, appears to have introduced a strange new glitch in Task Manager, and it’s leaving users puzzled. According to reports from Windows Latest, ...

The optional October preview update for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2 that Microsoft released on Tuesday comes with an unexpected Task Manager duplication bug that may slow down PCs. Microsoft has ...

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 ...