You can spend money on third-party PC optimization tools to improve performance, but Microsoft PC Manager claims to deliver ...

I used Windows Task Manager for years without questioning it. It worked, mostly. But once I started caring about why my PC slowed down and which process was actually responsible, surface-level stats ...

Have you ever felt like your once-speedy Windows 11 PC has turned into a sluggish, unresponsive machine? It’s frustrating, isn’t it? Whether you’re trying to meet a deadline, enjoy a seamless gaming ...

Is your Windows computer taking forever to start up? Slow boot times can be frustrating, especially when you need to get work done quickly. Whether you're using Windows 10 or Windows 11, this guide ...

In context: Mounting controversies have not deterred Microsoft from adding unpopular AI features to Windows 11, which is struggling to gain users despite the end of official Windows 10 support. A ...

Jeff Werner is a software engineer and has been writing this column since 2007. Question: The list of processes in my Task Manager shows “Microsoft Edge (48)” and “Google Chrome (42)” immediately ...

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Task Manager is one of the essential tools of Windows, an easy, always-available look at what software is running (or not). But most users don’t have it open constantly and even those who do probably ...

Microsoft has resolved a known issue preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update. Although having a few Task Manager processes ...

This is important because: These are changes you feel every day. Start becomes quicker to navigate, battery status is clear at a glance, and the background Task Manager issue is resolved. Portable ...

This is important because: Passkeys are part of the FIDO standard, a newer authentication method that replaces passwords with secure, device-bound cryptographic keys. Unlike passwords, passkeys can’t ...