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    what is windows task manager

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shooez59, Apr 11, 2011.

  1. shooez59

    shooez59 Newbie

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    Can anybody here explain to me what a windows task manager is?
     
    shooez59, Apr 11, 2011
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The program that shows you the state of your computer, include all running applications, processes and services as well as the hardware utilization.

    CTRL+SHIFT+ESC
     
    Lithus, Apr 11, 2011
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  3. Texanman

    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC

    boom! its task manager
     
    Texanman, Apr 11, 2011
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  4. Kuu

    Kuu That Quiet Person

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    It shows what programs, processes, and services are running, along with a general view of how much RAM and CPU all of it is using in tandem; also useful for forcing things to turn off.


    On Saturday nights though, it's a party your computer calls all of its parts to and have a time to relax in, or go crazy; depends on what happened during the week...
     
    Kuu, Apr 11, 2011
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  5. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why don't you just type "Task Manager" in your Windows Help and Support (hit F1 when on the desktop)?
     
    Pirx, Apr 11, 2011
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  6. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Or right click on the taskbar to start task manager. ;)
     
    Rodster, Apr 11, 2011
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  7. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    RTFMing is a lost art, Pirx. Sometimes I think your avatar represents my frustration quite well.
     
    Bog, Apr 11, 2011
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  8. Fishon

    Fishon I Will Close You

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    Fishon, Apr 11, 2011
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  9. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    :biggrin: Yeah, I know... Same with kids googling stuff or going to Wikipedia to do their homework, rather than reading the bloody textbook they have right in front of themselves.
     
    Pirx, Apr 12, 2011
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  10. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    or google...

    you can also access almighty Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar
     
    agusman, Apr 12, 2011
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  11. JOSEA

    JOSEA NONE

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    OK I will pile on also, Pirx, I thought it was malware, I deleted it from my system. I also got rid of DRWATSON on my Vista machine to save space. :confused:
    Is it true if you remove all windows updates from any version of windows it will speed up your system? :eek:

    Does anyone have a download link for School Shooter for PC playable demo? I can not wait to pre-order the full version !

    Attention Lurkers I am kidding about all of the above.
     
    JOSEA, Apr 12, 2011
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  12. Pirx

    Pirx Notebook Virtuoso

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    Alright, way to go! Did you know that there's this executable, Explorer.exe, in C:\Windows, that takes up almost 3MB of space? Delete that too, and your system will be so much faster. :mask: It's a little tough to get rid of, but I can show you how to do it by starting from a Rescue Disk. Make sure you don't loose that Rescue Disk, though... ;)

    Absolutely. As a matter of fact, if you delete the OS entirely, and boot MS-DOS from a flash memory stick, you'll have all of that disk space pristine and empty, and your system will really fly!
     
    Pirx, Apr 12, 2011
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  13. agusman

    agusman when the going gets weird

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    please, keep in mind our good friend Pirx forgot to use [/sarcarsm] tags there. Don't go actually deleting explorer.exe and your entire OS. Please. :)


    No it is not. OS updates are meant to make your system work better. They fix bugs and make improvements. They area a good thing.
     
    agusman, Apr 12, 2011
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  14. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    A clear case for: if you have to ask, you don't need to know...

    Yikes!

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 12, 2011
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  15. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    See that's what I like about Linux. You order it to self-destruct by deleting *everything*, it obeys. It doesn't haggle with you like Windows does. It just shrugs and then nukes itself.
     
    Bog, Apr 13, 2011
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  16. chouzie123

    chouzie123 Newbie

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    What is windows task manager? Basically, it is a built-in utility tool in your computer. It can end programs that have stopped responding as well as allow the user to see other users connected to his computer.
     
    chouzie123, Apr 13, 2011
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  17. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    And that's a good thing?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Apr 13, 2011
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  18. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    In a macabre way, yes. :D
     
    Bog, Apr 14, 2011
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