{"id":1124,"date":"2017-10-31T11:06:56","date_gmt":"2017-10-31T11:06:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=1124"},"modified":"2017-10-31T11:06:56","modified_gmt":"2017-10-31T11:06:56","slug":"the-real-utility-of-task-manager-in-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/31\/the-real-utility-of-task-manager-in-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Utility of Task Manager in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you have been part of the <\/span>Windows<\/b> ecosystem for some time, the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> most definitely would be something you are most familiar with.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Although many users know of its existence, only a few are well versed in the benefits it offers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The interface of the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> in <\/span>Windows 10<\/b> is quite similar to its peer in <\/span>Windows 8<\/b>. The main purpose of the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> is to make it easier for you to take control of applications running on the computer and to diagnose and optimise system performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Most users go for the method of hitting the <\/span>Ctrl<\/b> + <\/span>Alt<\/b> + <\/span>Delete<\/b> keys combination on their keyboard and then selecting <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> from the next screen to launch the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b>. However, a more quick and direct method to get there is to press the <\/span>Ctrl<\/b> + <\/span>Shift<\/b> + <\/span>Esc<\/b> keys. Other methods include launching it from the search bar or right-clicking on an empty space on the <\/span>Windows<\/b> taskbar and selecting <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> from the popup menu. The <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> window contains several tabs to navigate to different areas of functionality. We\u2019ll take a brief look at all of these tabs in the lines below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Processes<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Processes<\/a>
Processes tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In this tab, all the programs and applications which are currently loaded are categorized into <\/span>Apps<\/b>, <\/span>Background processes<\/b> and <\/span>Windows processes<\/b>. The resources being utilized by each process are shown and can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking on the labels at the top of the respective column. The quantum of each resource being tied up by the concerning entity (highlighted in yellow) would increase depending on the usage. It would turn to orange and then red if resource utilization is high. Right-clicking on a single process opens a popup menu which gives you the ability to expand the process, and most importantly to end the process by selecting <\/span>End task<\/b>. You can also perform the latter by selecting a process and clicking <\/span>End task<\/b> on the bottom right corner of the screen. This has got to be easily the most important of all the functions available under this tab.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Performance<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Performance<\/a>
Performance tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This tab gives you a view of the current performance of the <\/span>CPU<\/b>, <\/span>Memory<\/b>, <\/span>Disk<\/b>, <\/span>Ethernet<\/b>, <\/span>Wi-Fi<\/b> and <\/span>Bluetooth<\/b>. Easy to read graphs and values help the user to quickly comprehend the overall situation. If you require specific information on each component, this can be accomplished easily by clicking the respective label on the left. The resultant section will also provide detailed info on the section you just selected. The right-click menu will throw up a few more options, mainly concerned with changing the view. Also, the <\/span>Resource Monitor<\/b> can be launched from this tab.<\/span><\/p>\n

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App history<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"App<\/a>
App history tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This tab provides a historical representation of the resource utilization of your PC. The usage shown in this tab is from the date mentioned at the top. This can be reset by clicking on <\/span>Delete usage history<\/b>. The <\/span>App history<\/b> tab is great for identifying applications that take up a significant amount of resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Startup<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Startup<\/a>
Startup tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As the name suggests this tab includes every program that starts up when the computer boots up. These programs can be individually sorted out according to your needs. The <\/span>Startup impact<\/b> column helps to identify the impact of each program on the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Users<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Users<\/a>
Users tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Under this tab, all user accounts that are logged onto the PC are visible and can be managed from here. This is incredibly useful in identifying processes being run by other user accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Details<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Details<\/a>
Details tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All individual processes that are running at any instance are listed in this tab. This tab is extremely useful for advanced troubleshooting and right-clicking on a process brings up several actions and tools for you to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Services<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Services<\/a>
Services tab of Task Manager<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This tab lists all services that are running in the background in a detailed and simple manner. Click the <\/span>Open Services<\/b> feature at the bottom to launch the maximized <\/span>Services<\/b> tool, which will provide you with a lot more options.<\/span>
\nAs you can see, the <\/span>Task Manager<\/b> is not only about managing the applications that are running at the moment, but it also provides you with handy options to give a massive boost to your computer\u2019s performance by making the right calls.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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