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Task Manager Changed Causing Details + Services Display Issue
Microsoft decided to re-write Task Manager in an update from a couple of months ago. As a result, both Details and Services sections no longer display all data as it did in the past on my computer. Why this change was made? Who knows. It was not tested properly though. After struggling with this, I found a fix finally. The missing data is actually displaying, but the columns were all hidden. If you are facing this same issue, here is how you can also fix it.
Here is an example of the issue I was facing:
Notice the Details tab is selected above with many columns missing? Services tab showed something similar to me after this Windows update where Task Manager was changed. The fix is not obvious at all, but here is how I fixed it--
First, all columns are visible, but they are collapsed to the left. Simply drag the mouse cursor until you are able to resize the left most columns. You must hover over the far left header to resize:
Hold your primary mouse button then drag to the right like this:
Repeat this for all hidden left most columns until they are all fully visible:
Repeat this for any other tabs that are missing expected data. You may have to re-order columns after fixing their hidden sizes.
This is another testing and/or UX failure by Microsoft.
Sorry -- but this will not change this issue or resolve the problem. The selected columns were not changed before or after.
What I posted is the only solution that was introduced by this change made to Task Manager.
This was why I posted this.
2 Replies
- RusselltuopIron Contributor
In the list that appears, check the boxes for the columns you want to display (e.g., CPU, Memory, Description, etc.).
- DryneBrass Contributor
Sorry -- but this will not change this issue or resolve the problem. The selected columns were not changed before or after.
What I posted is the only solution that was introduced by this change made to Task Manager.
This was why I posted this.