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Something to look forward to: Scrolling through Task Manager to find the troublesome process you want to end can be slow and cumbersome. That's why Microsoft has started testing a new search function ...

I thought Task Manager showed everything, but it turns out it was only half the story.

The Windows Task Manager helps get information about computer performance, running applications, processes and more. In short, you can use the handy Windows tool to start or end certain programs. It ...