the Windows Task Manager helps to get information regarding computer performance, running applications, processes, etc. In short, you can use Windows’ handy tool to start certain programs or end them. It is more of a troubleshooting tool for beginners, which is divided into several tabs. Each tab is associated with a particular category such as running applications, running processes, Windows services, computer performance, network usage, and currently logged in users. If you’re connected to a network, you can also use Task Manager to view network status and see how your network is performing.
Task Manager has evolved over time from Windows 3 to Windows 11 and the new Windows Task Manager, now offers a lot of information. We have already seen how Windows 7 Task Manager works as well as Windows 11/10 Task Manager features, including how to understand Task Manager heat map in Windows 11/10. In this article, we will see how to open the Windows Task Manager, using the keyboard shortcut, CMD, Run, Taskbar, WinX Menu, etc.
How to Open Task Manager in Windows 11
If you right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager! To open Task Manager in Windows 11, follow these steps:
- Right-click on the Start button on the taskbar
- The WinX or Power menu will fly away
- You will find several system tools including the task manager
- Click Task Manager
- Windows 11 Task Manager will open.
Apart from this simple method, you can also use these methods:
- Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
- Find Task Manager or Taskmgr.exe and click on it
- Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE then select “Start Task Manager” on the screen
- Type taskmgr in the Start box or Run box and press Enter
- Find and click on taskmgr.exe in the System32 folder
- Type taskmgr in the command line and press Enter.
How to Open Task Manager in Windows 10
- Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC
- Press Win + X to open the Power Task menu and select the ‘Task Manager’ option.
- Right-click on the taskbar and select Task Manager
- Find Task Manager or Taskmgr.exe and click on it
- Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, then select “Start Task Manager” on the screen.
Let’s take a look at these and other ways to do it in Windows 11 or Windows 10.
1]To bring up Task Manager directly in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7, tap CTRL+MAJ+ESC in place. This is the Task Manager shortcut in Windows 10.
2]In newer versions of Windows – Windows 11 and Windows 10, you can also access Task Manager from the Menu WinX. All you have to do is press Win + X in combination to bring up the “Power Tasks Menu”. From there, you can select the “Task Manager” option.
3]It goes without saying that you can always simply right click on the taskbar and select Task Manager in Windows 10 only.
4]Again, while you are on Start, you can to look for for task manager or Taskmgr.exe and click on it. Use this executable to run it using the Course box or a Command Prompt. To create a desktop shortcut, if you wish it! It is located in the C:WindowsSystem32 folder in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
5]Open a command prompttaper Task Manager and press Enter to open Task Manager in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
6]In the WinX menu, open the Course box type task Manager and press Enter in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
7]In Windows XP, you press the CTRL + ALT + DEL key combination to launch the task manager! Things changed with Windows Vista. Now if you hit CTRL + ALT + SUPPRyou see a dialog/screenfrom which you can select “Start Task Manager”.
Advice:
- See this post if you can’t open task manager.
- Use task manager as a desktop widget with its summary view.
- Learn how Windows Task Manager evolved from Windows 3 to Windows 11.
If you are looking for more features, maybe these task manager alternative software will interest you.
