Windows 11, how to launch the classic Task Manager?

2024-03-27 06:38:26

Windows 11, how to launch the old Task Manager?

Windows 11 has benefited from a major update to Task Manager. Microsoft has not just reworked the design since the application is also armed with new features.

All this work is now offered automatically. In short, regardless of the method used to launch the Task Manager, the new version opens automatically under Windows 11 22H2 or newer.

It offers important improvements such as the ability to filter processes with binary name, PID or publisher name and a new option related to its rendering. A desynchronization of the rendering with that of the visual style of the operating system is possible. A theme different from that of Windows is possible. There’s also an update to efficiency mode that allows you to disable confirmation dialogs.

However, it is interesting to note that the old version is still there. It is still possible to run it because Microsoft has not removed it from its operating system. This discovery is signed Albacore (X formerly Twitter).

Trick

There is a way to launch Task Manager directly. Just use the key combination

Ctrl – Shift – Esc

This tip is very useful because it allows direct access to the application even if Winlogon is “dead”. This component manages logon and logoff, and Control-Alt-Del. In particular: it loads a user’s profile following authentication.

Windows 11, how to launch the old Task Manager?

If you want to launch the old Task Manager, it’s not complicated. Simply issue a special command via “Run”.

The operation is done in two stages.

Launch “Run” with the keyboard shortcut WIN+R

Type the command taskmgr -d then validate with the OK button.

Normally Windows 11 should open the old Task Manager. It is not possible to have both versions (old and new) open at the same time. You can also create a desktop shortcut. To do this !

Right-click on an empty space on the desktop and select New then Shortcut.

Then type “taskmgr.exe -d” in the “ Enter the location of the item » then click next.

Finally name your shortcut and complete the operation by clicking on “Finish”

Windows 11, desktop shortcut to the old Task Manager

Knowing that Microsoft can remove code that might prevent the classic Task Manager from launching, this method may no longer work in the future.

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