task manager

End Task

Tip of the Day: Kill an App Using Task Manager

CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

Tip of the Day: Task Manager in a Keystroke

Task Manager - Network

Tip of the Day: Task Manager and Network Usage

Start!

What Windows Startup Programs Do I Need?

Windows startup is a complex process further complicated by the number of programs that add themselves to the list. Paring it down takes work.

Start Button

How Do I Change the Startup Order in Windows 10?

Changing the order of Startup items in Windows isn’t supported. Any techniques to attempt to do so are risky and error prone.

How Do I Find Out What Program Is Using All My CPU?

How Do I Find Out What Program Is Using All My CPU?

Occasionally, one program uses all of your computer’s processing resources. Using Task Manager, it’s easy to figure out which program that is.

CPU Meter

Tip of the Day: Put a CPU Meter in Your Taskbar

Windows comes with its own little CPU meter built in. You can access it using Task Manager.

About Process Explorer

Process Explorer, a Powerful Free Replacement for Task Manager

Want to know what’s really going on in your PC? Process Explorer is a free, powerful tool that digs deeper than Task Manager. I’ll show you how it works, what you can discover, and why it’s one of the best utilities you should have on your computer.

How Do I Fix this High CPU Usage Svchost Virus or Whatever It Is?

Many people are experiencing high CPU usage, often 100%, in svchost. Svchost is not a virus, but many people think it acts like one.