If Task Manager is so good, why isn't there a Task Manager 2?

Task Manager shows what’s busy; this free tool helps me figure out what’s actually causing the mess.

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 ...

Windows 11's End Task option lets you kill a frozen or background app from the taskbar without opening Task Manager, here's ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

The latest Windows 11 updates have a hilarious bug in Task Manager, a system component that is supposed to be bulletproof. When you deal with complex products like Windows, bugs are anything but ...

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 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 ...

Microsoft is investigating a new Windows 11 issue that causes the Task Manager to say there are zero running apps and background processes. However, while the Task Manager doesn't display the correct ...

This TickTick app setting changed my productivity. The default option shows a due date or time. Countdown shows minutes or days until your deadline. I've never been the most organized person. While I ...