Tired of the ancient Task Scheduler UI? This Fluent-style remake just got a big update with ARM support and smarter task organization. A couple of weeks ago, we talked about how the Windows Task ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

Andersen Windows has recalled 91,000 opening control devices that can break or detach after impact. This defect allows windows to be opened unexpectedly, posing fall and injury risks. The devices were ...

If the Startup Impact column in Task Manager is showing Not measured, this post will help you. This usually means Windows is not tracking startup apps at boot time. The good news is that it is usually ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...

Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating system. The man has ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. Although having a few Task Manager processes ...

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Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...

Microsoft confirmed that Task Manager in the latest Windows 11 updates has a very odd bug where closing it results in the exact opposite. Earlier this week, news emerged about a bizarre Task Manager ...