Whether it’s to improve performance or troubleshoot the myriad issues in Windows operating systems, the Task Manager is indispensable for any PC user. It makes identifying resource-intensive processes, managing startup programs, monitoring hardware-related activity, and other tasks incredibly convenient.
If you use Windows 10, you can rely on over a dozen different methods to get the Task Manager up and running. Of course, you don’t have to remember them all! But considering the Task Manager’s relative significance, it’s always best to know of at least a few ways to open Task Manager.
1. Open Task Manager via Taskbar
The easiest way to bring up the Task Manager is to open it via the taskbar (the strip of icons at the bottom of the desktop) with just a couple of quick mouse clicks.
Start by right-clicking a vacant area on the taskbar. Then, on the contextual menu that shows up, select taak Manager. Ienfâldich, krekt?
2. Open Task Manager via Hotkey
Another straightforward method to open the Task Manager involves using the Kontrolearje + Shift + Escape keyboard shortcut. It’s fast and works regardless of what’s on the screen—e.g., a full-screen video game.
It’s also handy for instances where Windows’ File Explorer crashes or fails to work, and you can’t access the Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar.
3. Open Task Manager via Windows Security Screen
The Windows Security screen in Windows 10, which you can activate using the Kontrolearje + alt + wiskje keys, also provides an option to invoke the Task Manager.
It should work even if an application has caused the operating system to hang or freeze. So, don’t forget to use it if nothing else works.
4. Open Task Manager via Start Menu
Did you know that you could launch the Task Manager similarly to any other application on your computer?
Iepenje gewoan de Start menu and scroll down the list of programs until you come across the Windows Systeem folder. Then, expand it and select taak Manager.
5. Open Task Manager via Windows Search
If you prefer using Windows Search to open programs in Windows 10, then searching for and opening the Task Manager should be a breeze.
Type taak manager or taakmgr into the search box on the taskbar (use the Windows + S shortcut if you don’t see it) and press Yngean as selektearje Iepen.
You can also search for and open the Task Manager by typing in taak manager or taakmgr into the Start menu itself.
6. Open Task Manager via Cortana
As jo hawwe set up Cortana in Windows 10, just type or say iepen taakbehearder after invoking Cortana, and it should launch the Task Manager for you soon after.
7. Open Task Manager via File Explorer
When navigating the file system in Windows 10 using File Explorer, you can bring up the Task Manager by typing taakmgr into the address bar and pressing Yngean. You should be able to do that from any directory.
8. Open Task Manager via Executable File
You can also open the Task Manager via the program’s main executable file. Start by visiting the following directory on your PC:
Lokale disk (C :) > Windows > system32
Then, scroll down and double-click Taskmgr.exe.
9. Open Task Manager via Power User Menu
Windows 10’s Power User Menu also offers a shortcut to the Task Manager. Using it is as simple as right-clicking the Start icon (or pressing Windows + X) and selecting taak Manager.
10. Open Task Manager via Run Box
In Windows 10, the Run box allows you to open any tool or program on your PC provided you know the relevant command, and the Task Manager’s no exception.
Parse Windows + R to open Run. Then, type taakmgr en selektearje OK. The Task Manager should pop up in an instant.
11. Open Task Manager via Windows PowerShell
Wannear interacting with Windows PowerShell of de Opdrachtprompt in Windows 10, you can open the Task Manager by executing a simple command. Just type taakmgr into the console and press Yngean to bring it up.
12. Open Task Manager via Control Panel
Despite the presence of the Settings app, you can still use the Control Panel in Windows 10 to manage various aspects of the operating system. It’s hidden from view, but you get to it by searching for kontrôlepaniel via Windows Search. That said, the Control Panel also provides another way to launch the Task Manager.
Start troch te typen taak manager or taakmgr into the search field to the top-right of the Control Panel window. Then, on the search results that show up, select taak Manager ûnder Systeem.
13. Open Task Manager via Desktop Shortcut
If you require regular access to the Task Manager, it’s worth taking a couple of minutes to create a desktop shortcut in Windows 10. Here’s how to do that.
1. Right-click a vacant area on the desktop. Then, point to Nij en selektearje fluchtoets.
2. Type (or copy and paste) the following path into the Fluchkoppeling dialog:
C:Windowssystem32Taskmgr.exe
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3. Insert a name for the shortcut (e.g., taak Manager) en selektearje Ein.
You can then launch the Task Manager by double-clicking the desktop shortcut whenever you want.
Alternatively, you can add a Task Manager shortcut to the taskbar, and that’s even easier. Start by opening the Task Manager using any of the methods above. Then, right-click the taak Manager icon on the taskbar and select Brûk pin nei taakbalke.