The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We reported on a bizarre Windows 11 bug late last month that allowed Task Manager to survive the ...

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 ...

When your computer is having trouble, seeing how things are running can help you troubleshoot. And when things are running smoothly, this information can also help you optimize your system. It's all ...

TL;DR: AMD's upcoming Ryzen 7 9700X3D, featuring Zen 5 architecture, 8 cores, 16 threads, 96MB L3 cache, and a 5.8 GHz boost, has appeared on PassMark with strong benchmark scores. Alongside other ...

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...

Huh, the rare instance where I kind of "defend" MS -- I've been a desktop Linux user, no dual booting since 2006 so I've been anti-MS for a very long time. But this is a preview and bugs happen so not ...

A new Windows 11 bug causes Task Manager to keep duplicating. Each time you close and reopen the tool, another instance launches. To avoid this, you'll have to close Task Manager from Task Manager ...

As peculiar Windows bugs go, this one is a doozy. It seems Task Manager in the latest October update for Windows 11 (update KB5067036, which is both currently and mercifully optional) is determined to ...

Imagine a workspace where your tasks don’t just sit in a static to-do list but dynamically adapt to your workflow, priorities, and even your schedule. For many, task management tools feel either too ...

Microsoft has released the KB5064081 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes thirty-six new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out. These updates include new Recall ...