The real cause of a sluggish PC is often unexpected.

There can be only one.

Windows only: Extended Task Manager—a robust Windows Task Manger replacement—will help you get a clear view of what is going on with your system, from random disk writing to locked files. Extended ...

Stop guessing why your PC lagged. This Task Manager alternative logs three days of performance history to catch spikes that ...

Guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Microsoft redesigned several areas in Windows 11, including Task Manager. Almost two years ...

Windows only: Free program Task Manager Extension 2.0 adds tons of functionality to the built-in Windows task manager. The extension beefs up the right-click menu with 14 menu entries instead of the ...

Since the advent of Windows in the early '90s, the saving grace of many panicked users has been the combination of the CTRL, ALT, and DEL keys. This holdover keyboard code from IBM's heyday in the ...

If you're constantly switching to a different tab when opening Task Manager, Windows 10 now provides an option to set your preferred startup tab. Here's how to do it. When you purchase through links ...

If you have recently installed hardware, driver, software, or anything else on your computer, and the problem started after that, you can boot Windows in Safe Mode and check if the Startup tab is ...

Design simplicity is the key for Windows 8, and Microsoft recently discussed on its blog the streamlining of yet another popular Windows feature: Task Manager. The new Task Manager echoes the design ...