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 has released two new Canary builds, bringing useful improvements and new features, including Xbox mode, new sound ...

"The CPU number in Task Manager is a moving little obituary for the immediate past," explained former Microsoft engineer Dave ...

Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 Canary builds 29576.1000 and 28200.1873 with improved sound settings, taskbar tweaks, storage, ...

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 ...

Microsoft recommends that users install the latest Patch Tuesday update KB5046617 to fix a Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager bug. Today is the second Tuesday of the month, and Microsoft has released its ...

Windows shows one thing. Reality says another.

To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

Think Windows 11 can’t give you a productivity boost? Think again. Try these tips to get more accomplished in less time.

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