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How to Open Windows Task Manager

The Windows Task Manager allows you to view and monitor various activities that occur on your computer. Examples of information available in Task Manager are running applications, CPU and RAM usage, startup apps (Windows 8 and 10 only),...
Method 1 of 8:

Using the Taskbar Context Menu

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    Right-click an empty space on the taskbar. Doing so will prompt a context menu.
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    Choose Task Manager or Start Task Manager. It's towards the bottom of the context menu.
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    Finished.
Method 2 of 8:

Using the Power User Menu (Windows 10 and 8)

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    Right-click on the Start
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    button. It's located at the lower-left corner of your screen.
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    Choose Task Manager from the list of options.
    1. Alternatively, press the T keyboard key.
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    Finished.
Method 3 of 8:

Using the Ctrl + Shift + Esc Keyboard Shortcut (Direct Access)

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    Press the Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc keys together.
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    Finished.
Method 4 of 8:

Using the Windows Security (Ctrl + Alt + Del) Screen

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    Press the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together.
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    Choose "Task Manager" from the bottom of the list of links. If you're running an older Windows version, it might be listed as "Start Task Manager".
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    Finished.
Method 5 of 8:

Using Windows Search

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    Launch the search feature. Follow these steps depending on your Windows version:
    1. Windows 10: Click the cortana/search bar/icon. If it's hidden, then press the Start
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      button.
    2. Windows 8.1: Press ⊞ Win+Q.[1]
    3. Windows 7 and Vista: Click the Start
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      button.
    4. Windows XP: This method will not work.
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    Type task manager.
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    Select the appropriate result. The listing should have the words "task manager" within the result.
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    Finished.
Method 6 of 8:

Use the Run Dialog Box

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    Open the Run dialog box. Press ⊞ Win+R together.
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    Type taskmgr.
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    Hit ↵ Enter or click OK.
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    Finished.
Method 7 of 8:

Using the Command Line (Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell)

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    Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell. This can be done by searching for the respective application and selecting it from the results.
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    Wait for the app to fully load. You should see copyright text at the top and your user folder path.
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    Type taskmgr.
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    Submit the command. Hit the ↵ Enter key.
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    Finished.
Method 8 of 8:

Using File Explorer

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    Open File Explorer.
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    Click the address bar.
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    Type %SystemDrive%WindowsSystem32.
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    Hit ↵ Enter or click → to the far right of the address bar.
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    Find "Taskmgr" and open it. It might have ".exe" at the end of the name depending on your file viewing settings.
    1. You'll need to scroll down past the folders, which are always placed at the top.
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    Finished.
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