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JohnNaguib
Mar 08, 2026MVP
Understanding the New Task Manager in Windows 11 (Complete Guide)
If you’ve been using Windows for years, you probably rely on Task Manager whenever your computer slows down, an app freezes, or you simply want to see what is happening behind the scenes. With Window...
BenMyers
Sep 24, 2026Copper Contributor
I am not impressed by either the "power" or the ease of use of Windows 11 Task Manager. It has small changes compared to its Windows 10 counterpart. The interface is not much different than the previous Task Manager either. In at least one case, a new column heading obfuscates what the column contents actually are. But I understand. Task Manager is not a high priority item compared to Win 11 desktop and app changes and improvements.
Oh, yes! I just spent a fair amount of time poring over this Windows 11 Task Manager, so I do understand well what it does, what it does not do.
And then the "Complete Guide" to the new Win 11 Task Manager is farmed out to someone else, and his guide is incomplete.