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.

This is 2K AS SP4. I can't kill anything from the processes tab in the task manager, though the applications tab still works. I get the message "Unable to terminate process. The operation could not be ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...