Assigning specific CPU cores to applications in Windows can significantly enhance system performance and efficiency, especially for resource-intensive tasks. This feature allows you to manage how your ...

Hold down CTRL with the Task Manager open in Windows and prepare to be amazed. Hold down CTRL with the Task Manager open in Windows and prepare to be amazed. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

A Windows utility that identifies all the current programs running in the computer. It is launched by right clicking the Taskbar or by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del. Task Manager is used to end programs that ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

If you're like us, you're no stranger to the Windows Task Manager. It's always our first stop on any troubleshooting adventure and is a handy way to do a quick system check-up. Though Task Manager ...

In this post, we will show you how to keep Task Manager always on top in Windows 11/10. Just like you can keep Calculator always on top, there is a built-in feature for Task Manager to place it on top ...

With Windows 11, Microsoft has completely redesigned the task manager with smooth rounded edges, a new mica design language, and more to match the overall look and aesthetics of its latest desktop ...

These days, the Task Manager offers a lot more than a quick CTRL+ALT+DEL out of a crashing program, and includes options to monitor how your CPU, memory, and GPU are being utilised by various ...

David Plummer, the former Microsoft developer who wrote Windows Task Manager in the 1990s, has revealed the application's inner workings and hidden tricks. Windows Task Manager (TaskMgr) first shipped ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is starting to allow Windows 10 testers to access Linux GUI apps. The ...