Windows 10 Task Manager – where to find it and how to open it

Windows 10 has several built-in modes that allow you to monitor the operating system. In this article we will talk about Windows 10 Task Manager.

What for

Task Manager is designed to view the currently running processes of the operating system with detailed statistics on the state of each process. Also in this menu the user can see the autoloading items, view the startup log of applications, go to the”Performance” section to get information about the amount of RAM consumed by the computer.

Windows 10 task manager

How to see the running processes

In general, such a procedure is carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. Start the”Task Manager” of Windows. This can be done in several ways. The simplest and most common of them will be presented below.
2. Read the information in the window that appears. In the column”Parameters” at the top of the menu there will be several tabs, each of which is responsible for providing certain information.
3. Switch to the Processes tab. This section is usually activated automatically after you start the Task Manager.
4. In the central part of the window you will see all processes which are currently running on your PC. These can be system applications, folders, documents and background processes.

Warning!  Opposite each line with the name of the application there are statistics about its work. Here the user may be interested in information about the amount of RAM occupied by the software.

The standard method of opening the Task Manager

This method assumes a combination of certain keys on the keyboard. To start the window, the user will need to press the”Ctrl + Alt + Delete” buttons simultaneously. Then a menu of special features of the computer will open. Here you need to click on the line”Task Manager”. On Windows 10, this line is at the end of the list of options.

Ctrl, Alt and Delete keys on your PC keyboard
After performing the above steps, the desired menu should appear on the monitor screen. This method is considered one of the simplest and most effective and does not require complex implementation.

Important!  The speed of opening the Task Manager depends on the technical characteristics of your personal macbook or portable computer, as well as on its workload at the moment.

To open the Task Manager directly, you should press the”Ctrl + Shift + Esc” keys simultaneously. In this case the Task Manager menu will appear on the screen at once.

Access from the context menu of the taskbar

There is a special tool built into Windows 10 called Power User Menu. Here the user can quickly access system functions and services. Through this menu you can also open the Windows Task Manager by clicking on the corresponding line. To open the menu, press the”Win + X” buttons on the keyboard. The window should appear in the lower left corner of the desktop.

You can disable the taskbar context menu. How to do this will be described below.

How to disable the context menu on Windows 10 using the standard method so as not to burden the PC

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To perform the task you can use a simple algorithm:

1. Press the”Win + R” keys on your keyboard simultaneously.
2. A”Run” window will open in which the user has to enter the command”gpedit.msc” and then press”Ok”.
3. After performing the previous manipulations, the Local Group Policy window should appear on the screen. It is necessary to read the information provided in this menu.
4. Expand the”User Configuration” section on the left side of the window.
5. In the subsection find the line”Taskbar” and click it with the left mouse button.
6. In the Options window, find the item that prohibits access to the context menu and double-click on it.
7. Place the rocker switch to the”Disabled” line and click”OK”.

Important!  After performing the above steps it is recommended to restart the computer.
Windows 10 context menu

How to deactivate the context menu in Windows 10 via the registry editor

Windows 10, 7 Task Manager does not open

Another way to deactivate this menu, which is carried out according to the following scheme:

1. Similarly, open the”Run” window and type the command”regedit”. The Registry Editor window will open.
2. In the left partition column click on the”Explorer” parameter.
3. Click on”New” and select”DWORD Parameter”.
4. Write the name”NoContextMenu”. This line should be in general list of parameters.
5. Click on the file that appears.
6. In the window that appears, write 1 in the”Value” field.
7. Click on”OK”.
8. Go to the Windows Task Manager using any of the methods shown above.
9. Find the”Explorer” item and click it with the right mouse button.
10. Click the”Reload” line.
11. Wait until the procedure is finished and restart the PC to finally apply the changes.

How to invoke the Windows 10 Task Manager with the command Taskmgr

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To perform this method, you will need to perform a few simple steps:

1. Press the”Win + R” keys to open the”Run” window. This menu can also be called via”Start”.
2. In the command input field write”taskmgr” and click on”Ok”. The
3. Change some parameter values in the Task Manager window at your own discretion.

This method of performing the task requires a time cost. It is easier to open the dispatcher with a keyboard shortcut.

Run window on Windows 10

Opening via an updated search

In this situation, the user will need to use the step-by-step instructions:

1. Click on the magnifying glass icon in the status bar of the Windows 10 operating system.
2. Enter the name”Task Manager” in the”Search” field.
3. After performing the previous step, the corresponding icon with the name”Classic Application” should appear. Clicking on it will launch the desired window.

Calling through the command line

No less efficient, but time-consuming method, which can be divided into several steps.

How to get into the command line on OC Windows 10

This task can be done in the shortest possible time by using a simple algorithm:

1. Simultaneously press the”Win + X” keys on your computer keyboard. After performing the previous manipulation, the context menu of Windows will appear on the screen. How to disable it has already been described above.
2. Tap the”Command Prompt” option and wait for the corresponding menu to open.

To open the Task Manager of the operating system via the command line, you need to perform several actions:

1. After opening the command menu, put the mouse cursor on the last line.
2. Enter command”taskmgr”.
3. Press”Enter” on the PC keyboard.

Some computers may not be able to open the command line using the above method. Administrator privileges may be needed for this purpose.

Windows 10 command line

How to remove the task on the computer with winds 10

A frequent problem for many users who first saw the Windows Task Manager window. How to see the processes in Windows 10 and remove unnecessary tasks:

1. Enable this menu in one of the ways presented above.
2. Go to the”Processes” tab, which is located in the upper parameter column. In the window that appears you will see all the processes currently running on your computer (Windows 10 Application Manager).
3. In the list that appears, the user should look for the name of the desired process. This is the name of the running application that you want to disable. Next to it, the information about the RAM load in percent will be displayed.
4. Right click on the process with the right mouse button.
5. Select”End Process” in the context menu and click on it.
6. Application will disappear from Process List.

Advantages of Windows Task Manager ten

Experienced specialists distinguish several distinctive features of this application:

 

Process deletion in task manager
Important!  Only system applications should be in the”Autorun” section. It is better to remove software downloaded from the Internet from the autorun.

Why doesn’t the windows 10 task manager start

This circumstance has several common causes of occurrence:

• • virus infection of the PC. When such a problem occurs, it is first recommended to check your computer for malware with a licensed antivirus. The virus may have blocked the operation of the system software and some OC functions, decreasing the performance of your PC in general; !
    reinstall the operating system. This procedure is very likely to solve such a problem. However, if you are a beginner, reinstalling Windows 10 will take a lot of time;

If the problem cannot be solved by standard methods, you should roll back the system to the state of its normal functioning by creating a restore point. This procedure can be done in the Control Panel;

Check your PC hard drive for bad sectors and then remove them using special software. The cause of the problem may also become HDD or SSD, since they are used for installing the operating system; !
6-! outdated OS components. In this situation, the user should try to download updates for the system via the Windows Update center. This classic application can also be found in the control panel.

Restore Windows 10
Note to self!  To solve the problem, you can clean the cache using special software, which is better to download from the official site. One such program is Ccleaner, which is now supported by Windows 10.

How to create a task manager shortcut on the desktop

This procedure is done as follows:

1. Turn on”My Computer” application.
2. Go to the local C-drive.
3. Open the”System 32″ folder.
4. In the parameter list find the line”Taskmgr”. This parameter is responsible for starting the Task Manager.
5. Right click on the choosen line.
6. In the context menu, click the”Send” line.
7. In the subsection, select the item”Desktop”.
8. Make sure that the application icon actually appears on the Windows 10 desktop. For your own peace of mind, you can restart your computer.

Creating a Task Manager shortcut
After performing the above manipulations, the user will be able to launch the window to view the running processes by clicking on the application icon on the desktop.

How to add a program to autostart

To make this or that software start with the operating system, the user needs to add it to the autorun section in the Task Manager. This process is performed according to the following scheme:

1. Run the”Run” window by pressing the”Win + R” keys.
2. In the”Open” field, type the command”shell:startup”.
3. The”Autoloading” folder should open. In it you should add all the items that the user wants to run with the start of the Windows 10 OS.
4. Go to the Manager and make sure that the selected applications are in the Autorun tab.

Warning!  After restarting the PC, the software added to this folder will automatically open regardless of the user’s actions.

How to remove applications from Autostart

This procedure is performed in reverse order:

1. Go to the”Autoloader” folder. In the previous section, we have already explained how to do it correctly.
2. Select the application you want to uninstall, click”Uninstall” in the context menu.

Unnecessary software can also be disabled instead of uninstalling. To do this, you can use the following algorithm:

• Enter the”Autorun” section of the Task Manager.
• Click on the desired program name with the left mouse button.
• Click the”Disconnect” button.
• Click on”OK” and exit the menu.

Autoloader window in windows 10
So, Windows 10 Task Manager allows you to quickly view statistics about the performance of a particular process, as well as disable it if necessary. The above information will allow you to understand how to call the task manager in Windows 10, fix or remove tasks in it. If you follow the instructions, everything will work right the first time.