The creator of Windows Task Manager has 'vibe coded' a new version that runs on macOS and Linux

Dave Plummer built the original Windows Task Manager at Microsoft over thirty years ago. Thanks to Claude, his new version ...

Dave Plummer Has Made the Task Manager of Your Dreams

Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has published an impressive and modern Task Manager replacement called Task Manager OG (TMOG).
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This free open-source tool beats Windows Task Manager at its own game

But if you're anything like me and like digging a little deeper, Task Manager doesn't show nearly as much information as ...
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This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task Manager hides from you

This naturally inflates the number of startup applications, slowing down the boot process. Combined with third-party ...
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Mastering Task Manager: Accessing Windows 10's Performance Monitor

The fastest way to open Task Manager in Windows 10 is by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc. You can also use Ctrl+Alt+Delete or right-click the taskbar to access Task Manager. If you prefer using the mouse, ...

What to do when you're in trouble | What is Task Manager? An easy-to-understand guide for beginners

When using a computer,"Excel suddenly froze...""The app won't respond when I click it...""It won't close even when I press ...
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Everyone needs to know these essential Windows Task Manager tricks

If you are like most Windows users, you probably only open Task Manager when something goes wrong. Maybe an app froze, or your PC fans suddenly started spinning loudly. But Task Manager is far more ...
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This 25-year-old Windows tool is better than Task Manager

No Windows experience is complete without occasionally opening the Task Manager to figure out which application is using all of your RAM, or to end a program that has been frozen for ten minutes with ...
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How to open the task manager in Windows 10 and 11

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 ...
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Microsoft gives Task Manager a brand new design in Windows 11 after years of stagnation

Gustave Monce, a developer who has brought Windows 11 to the Lumia 950 XL, has discovered an early version of a new Task Manager, an app that Microsoft has not updated in years. Supposedly, the new ...
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A bizarre Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager instead of closing it

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 ...
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Windows 11 power tip: How to use the old task manager

You're using the new Windows 11 Task Manager, but you like the old Task Manager better? No problem: With this trick, you can start the old task manager immediately. Every Windows user should know how ...