Windows users can open the task manager with the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-Shift-Esc, or by selecting its entry in the context menu after right-clicking the taskbar in the operating system. Those who have tried to reduce the size of the task manager window have without doubt noticed that it has a fixed minimum size that prevents [...]
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How To Add Information To The Windows Task Manager
The Windows Task Manager provides much information about the current state of the operating system. It can display running processes, applications, services, PC performance graphs, network adapters and connected users. Although the Task manager does not display as much information as advanced third party tools such as Process Explorer, it is usually sufficient for basic [...]
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What Is My Computer Doing [Windows]
Have you ever asked yourself why the computer’s hard drive is trashing like mad or why everything seemed to come down to a halt without you doing anything on the computer right now? What’s My Computer Doing is a free software program for the Windows operating system that tries to shed light to those questions. [...]
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Anvir Task Manager Review [GotD]
The Anvir Task Manager is a Windows Task Manager replacement. It is part of a line of products that also offer a free limited version of the task manager called Anvir Task Manager free and a professional version called Anvir Task Manager Pro. Anvir Task Manager 6.2 is offering more than just the basic task [...]
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Auslogics Task Manager Portable
Software development company Auslogics has released a free portable task manager replacement for the Windows operating system. Reason enough to take a closer look at the software program. We reviewed our share of Windows task manager replacements in the past; From DTaskManager over Windows System Explorer to the Free Extended Task Manager and the Anvir [...]
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Windows Task Manager Replacement DTaskManager
DTaskManager is a lightweight replacement for the default Windows Task Manager. It can be used side by side with the Windows Task Manager or replace it fully. If the second option is selected it will be launched when the user is opening the task manager the usual way. The program uses a similar layout as [...]
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Windows System Explorer
System Explorer is an advanced Windows Task Manager replacement that comes both as a portable and installer version. While it does display all the relevant information that the task manager is displaying it extends the information that are displayed beyond that and provides additional functionality to the user. The interface of System Explorer is tab [...]
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Windows Task Manager Extension
While the Windows Task Manager does provide basic information about the performance of a computer system it fails short in numerous ways. Essential data like Windows services or open connections in the network or Internet are not displayed. The Extended Task Manager (via Nirmal TV) for Windows is a Windows Task Manager replacement that provides [...]
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Close Inactive Tasks
Just Close Some Tasks is an entry to the NANY 2009 Challenge over at Donation Coder. NANY stands for New Apps for a New Year. Members of the Donation Coder website create all kinds of applications for that day and it is usually lots of fun to see what they have created. It is possible [...]