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.

You can use the right-click menu for a process and access the location of the associated application. Related: What is igfxTray.exe? Is it safe? Can I disable it? Is the Resume process a virus or ...

Microsoft has rolled out important updates to Task Manager in Windows 11, the window that lets users peer into active processes on their PC. The key change to Task Manager is process filtering, one of ...

Windows Task Manager is a powerful system-monitoring tool that comes built-in with Microsoft Windows operating systems. It provides real-time information about the various processes, applications, and ...

Discover the best ways to optimize Windows 11 background processes for smoother multitasking, faster boot times, and improved battery life. Follow our expert tips to tame resource-hungry apps and boos ...

I had a process in task manager C Program Files (x86)\Samsung\Easy Settings\MovieColorEnhancer.exe using about 400,000 or 700,000 handles. OS win7 64bit. I end tasked it and renamed it. I don't need ...

Chrome has a built-in Task Manager that shows tabs, extensions, and memory use, and you can use it to speed up your browser.

A very useful and previously unknown Windows tip was revealed this week, where you can halt process jumping in Task Manager by holding down the Ctrl key on your keyboard, allowing easier access to a ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: The list of processes in my Task Manager shows “Microsoft Edge (48)” and “Google Chrome (42)” immediately ...

When you turn on your Windows PC, hundreds of processes run along with the programs in the background. As they are not visible, we focus on programs or windows that we see. From the startup apps to ...