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Please stop trusting Task Manager's RAM numbers

To free up RAM in Windows 11, start by auditing startup programs. Open Task Manager's Startup tab and disable anything you don't actively need running at boot. Many programs launch automatically just ...

5 sneaky steps I take to speed up Windows 11's File Explorer

Windows 11's File Explorer can sometimes feel like slog to navigate through - here are five tips and tricks to make the ...
PC World

I use Windows Task Manager daily. I wish I’d known these 9 tips sooner

The Windows Task Manager is one of the most iconic tools of the operating system. Whether you’re looking for information on system processes, checking on how your CPU or RAM is doing, or trying to ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 Task Manager gets major revamp with this 'most requested feature'

Microsoft has rolled out important updates to Task Manager in Windows 11, the window that lets users peer into active processes on their PC. The key change to Task Manager is process filtering, one of ...
Ars Technica

Closing Windows 11’s Task Manager accidentally opens up more copies of Task Manager

One reason to use the Task Manager in Windows is to see if any of the apps running on your computer are misbehaving or using a disproportionate amount of resources. But what do you do when the ...
Pocket-lint

3 Task Manager tricks I wish I knew when I bought my first Windows 11 PC

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...