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Task manager is getting consistently slower, and people are fuming about it
You can resort to workarounds because a fix will take time
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Published onFebruary 15, 2024
published onFebruary 15, 2024
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Forums are filled with reports of issues with the Task Manager, primarily of it getting slower. It affects Windows 11 users running the new Task Manager.
We found users complaining about it on Reddit and Microsoft forums.
Had it affected just a few, we could have assumed that the problem lay at the user’s end. However, such widespread reports indicate an issue with the Task Manager itself, something that Microsoft needs to look at and address promptly.
In anotherReddit post, a user shares a video to highlight the massive lag and sluggish performance of the Task Manager. Besides, the new interface doesn’t seem user-friendly to some.
Workarounds to improve Task Manager’s performance
Until Microsoft releases an update that improves the current version of Task Manager, the following workarounds may help:
Other than this, you may check some verified fixes that help whenTask Manager is slow to open.
An update dedicated to Task Manager issues doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon. Dropping feedback using the pre-installedFeedback Hubapp may speed up the process.
If you, too, have been facing similar issues, share your experience in the comments section.
More about the topics:Task Manager,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
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Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
