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Windows 11 taskbar actually becomes useful with this speedy hack: Windows 11 may get a nifty new feature that’ll make keeping your PC in tip-top shape as easy as ...
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Windows 11 taskbar actually becomes useful with this speedy hack
Windows 11 will offer the quickest way to fix a program when it's not responding
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Windows 11 will offer the quickest way to fix a program when it's not ...
Windows 11 will soon let you end a process without launching Task Manager: Windows 11 build 25300 from the Dev Channel contains an interesting feature that ...
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Windows 11 will soon let you end a process without launching Task Manager
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Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch for low-RAM PCs
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Windows 11 26H2 gave my laptop nearly 2GB of RAM back, but there’s a catch ...
Key FactsWindows 11 26H2 Reportedly Lowers RAM Use Mainly on Larger Systems
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • A Reddit user with 48GB reported startup usage falling from 6.9GB to approximately 4.8GB.

  • Windows Latest observed idle usage on a 16GB laptop falling from above 10GB to 7GB.

  • Reported reductions involve almost exclusively systems with at least 16GB, while 8GB devices so far mostly show no benefit.

  • A Lenovo Legion 5 Pro test recorded usage falling from 8.5GB to 6.7GB under 26H2.
  • "clear efforts around driving better utilization of memory"— Pavan Davuluri, on a May episode of Microsoft's Inside Windows podcast
This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task Manager hides from you
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This free Microsoft tool exposes all the startup apps that Task Manager ...
Key FactsMicrosoft’s Autoruns exposes hidden Windows 11 startup items
Oct 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: xda-developers.com
  • Task Manager scans personal and shared Startup folders plus standard registry keys, but not scheduled tasks or Windows services.

  • Microsoft’s free Sysinternals utility Autoruns lists all programs, processes, and services loaded at startup under its Everything tab.

  • It can reveal leftover scheduled tasks, shell extensions, and registry entries pointing to missing files.

  • The article recommends hiding Microsoft entries; yellow items with missing files are considered safe to remove, while pink items are not automatically harmful.
Windows Task Manager still speaks a language that's probably older than you are, but there's a reason why
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Windows Task Manager still speaks a language that's probably older than ...
How To Supercharge Your Windows 11 PC With This Built-In Automation Tool: Your Windows PC can automate repetitive tasks using a built-in utility that doesn't ...
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How To Supercharge Your Windows 11 PC With This Built-In Automation Tool
Windows 11: Copilot reveals what's slowing down your PC, but needs 1 GB of RAM
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Windows 11: Copilot reveals what's slowing down your PC ...
Optional Windows update causes Task Manager zombie: After a new update for Windows 11, the Task Manager can no longer be closed using the “X” button. However ...
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Optional Windows update causes Task Manager zombie
Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 bug patch fixes some problems - and creates new ones
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Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 bug patch fixes some problems - and ...
Things I've missed: Windows 11 lets you 'End Task' from the taskbar, but you have to turn it on yourself
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Things I've missed: Windows 11 lets you 'End Task' from the taskbar ...
How to prevent Windows 11 from encrypting your disks during installation: Microsoft made a few changes under Windows 11's hood, which means the operating ...
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How to prevent Windows 11 from encrypting your disks during installation
15 incredibly useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts: Getting around Windows 11 is a lot easier if you know a keyboard shortcut or five. You can then speed through ...
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15 incredibly useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts
Windows 11 is getting a force quit option to close apps without the Task Manager: Windows 11 is getting a macOS feature to close off unresponsive apps ...
theverge.com/2023/5/24/23736005/microsoft-windows-11-force-quit-taskbar-option-feature
Windows 11 is getting a force quit option to close apps without the Task ...
Here is everything new in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update: Microsoft is about to launch a new feature update for its operating system, giving users fresh features and ...
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Here is everything new in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update
Key FactsWhat's New in Windows 11 Moment 3 Update
May 13, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: neowin.net
  • The Task Manager in Windows 11 now supports live kernel memory dump to collect data for troubleshooting while the operating system is running.

  • A screenshot of Windows 11's Settings app displays the Multitasking option.

  • After updating to the Windows 11 Moment 3 Update, users will notice search performance improvements in the Settings app.

  • The update does not provide significant enhancements for Windows Widgets.
How to take advantage of Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 11: Windows 11 now provides quick and easy access to all the key OneDrive features and settings.
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How to take advantage of Microsoft OneDrive in Windows 11
Microsoft’s Phone Link app now lets you use iMessage from your PC: Microsoft is officially supporting iPhones with its Phone Link app for Windows ...
theverge.com/2023/2/28/23618224/microsoft-windows-imessage-support-phone-link-ios-iphone
Microsoft’s Phone Link app now lets you use iMessage from your PC
Your Windows PC may be hit with yet another bug, causing some apps to stop responding
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Your Windows PC may be hit with yet another bug, causing some apps to stop ...
Windows 11 Task Manager gets major revamp with this 'most requested feature': Windows 11 Task Manager better filters and app-based themes
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Windows 11 Task Manager gets major revamp with this 'most requested ...
Microsoft is working on a search bar for the Task Manager in Windows 11: Recent builds of Windows 11 come with a hidden feature for the Task Manager ...
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Microsoft is working on a search bar for the Task Manager in Windows 11
Latest Windows 11 update adds the Task Manager to the taskbar context menu: Microsoft is rolling out yet another cumulative update for Windows 11 users ...
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Latest Windows 11 update adds the Task Manager to the taskbar context menu
File Explorer tabs are now available in Windows 11 version 22H2: Microsoft has begun rolling out the first feature drop for Windows 11 version 22H2 ...
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File Explorer tabs are now available in Windows 11 version 22H2