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No Running Apps in Task Manager: 5 Ways to Get Tem Back
If Task Manager is not showing processes use SFC to fix it
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Updated onMarch 15, 2024
updated onMarch 15, 2024
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Task Manager is a Windows utility that shows you all the running applications on your PC, however, many reported no running apps in Task Manager.
This can be a big problem because you won’t be able to endWindows processes that you don’t need, or close an application that is frozen.
Luckily, there are a few solutions that you can use to fix this.
Why is an app not showing on Task Manager?
How do I fix Task Manager if there are no running apps?
1. Run an SFC scan
Some users may still experience errors after running the SFC scan. Thus, if this is the case for you, we recommend atrustworthy repair appto take care of it.
2. Check Time and Language settings
3. Run DISM tool
4. Create new user profile
If Task Manager is restored in the new profile, then it may mean your other user profile is corrupted, so do the following:
If the problem disappears, then you can either fix the old user account or migrate to the new account.
5. Perform a system restore
To go back to a restore point, do the following:
This isn’t the only issue and many reported thatTask Manager won’t end the task, but we covered that in a separate guide. Another similar error is whenprograms won’t show up in your Control Panelso be sure to check that out too.
Has any of these solutions helped you with no running apps in Task Manager? Let us know in the comments below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
