7 fastest ways to open Task Manager on Windows

Need to open Task Manager to manage processes or kill a frozen application? This guide will help you open it quickly with shortcuts, Run, CMD, even when your computer is frozen.

How to open Task Manager

A. On Windows 11

On Windows 11, the implementation is a bit different. You can refer to the details on how to open Task Manager Windows 11 here.

B. On Windows 10, 8, 7

1. How to open on Taskbar

Just right-click on the Task Bar and select Task Manager to open this tool.

2. How to open with Power Menu

Power Menu is a new concept applied on Windows 10, so this method is only applicable to Windows 10. To open Power Menu, you have to press the Windows + X key combination .

3. How to open using Start Menu

Press the Windows button and type " Taskmgr ".

4. How to open using the Run command box.

To activate the Run command box we just need to press the Windows + R key combination and then type " Taskmgr " and confirm OK .

5. How to open with Command Prompt

Command Prompt (abbreviated as CMD) is just as useful as Regedit or Task Manager in terms of features on Windows and you can open CMD, just open CMD (Command Prompt) in the Start Menu by searching and then typing Taskmgr in Command Prompt to open.

6. How to open with shortcut key

Another very quick way is to use shortcut keys and specifically here you have to press the key combination Ctrl + Alt + Delete or Ctrl + Shift + Esc at the same time, immediately the Task Manager will appear.

7, Create Shortcut

Step 1: Right-click on the Desktop screen then select New > Shortcut to create a new Shortcut.

Step 2: In the Create Shortcut section, just fill in the text C:WindowsSystem32Taskmgr.exe and click Next .

Step 3: Name your new Task Manager on the screen and click Finish .

And from now on you just need to double click to open Task Manager.

Result:

Task Manager helps you manage processes, kill frozen applications, and check system performance on Windows. If you encounter a freeze problem, try the shortcut or CMD to open it quickly.