Windows shows one thing. Reality says another.

Windows is great at letting users multitask, and one of the reasons why it is great is its Task Manager. It lets you manage all running programs, and kill the programs that are causing issues. The ...

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 ...

Windows 11 will soon let you filter processes in the Task Manager by their name, process ID, or publisher, making it easier to find a running program. As new versions of Windows are released, the Task ...

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 ...

No need to leave it behind.

Some Windows users reported that changing the Task Manager to dark mode has no effect on its appearance. More often than not, the peculiarity is caused after an update. In this post, we will discuss ...

Microsoft is testing a new search and filtering system for the Task Manager in Windows. It will let you quick search for the app you want to end or inspect further. Microsoft is testing a new search ...

SysMain' was draining my computer's background memory. Here's how to find the biggest culprits behind your sluggish PC.

You've probably done it yourself: you need to know how hard a given application is hitting your CPU, so you pull up Windows' Task Manager to check the CPU utilization. For a casual inquiry, this is ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

This guide explains what the Secure System process is in Task Manager, why it runs on Windows 11, is it safe and discusses ...