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How to End a Task Using Windows 10’s Task Manager

The Task Manager is an advanced tool that includes Windows 10, and it supplies a number of tabs that permit you to keep an eye on the applications, processes, and services working on your computer system.

If you need to require a frozen or buggy application to close in Windows 10, you can end a task easily using Windows’ built-in Task Manager utility. Here’s how to do it.

 

Initially, open Task Manager

 

On the desktop, select Task Manager from the taskbar context menu using one of these approaches:

  • Mouse: Right-click over an empty area of the taskbar and select Task Manager from the context menu.
  • Touchscreen: Tap and hold an empty area of the taskbar up until a small box appears; then release. Select Task Manager from the context menu.
  • Keyboard: Press Ctrl+ Shift+ Esc to show the Task Manager directly.

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The Task Manager lists any running apps– both desktop apps and Windows 10 apps. Select an app, also referred to as a task.

If Task Manager opens in simple mode and you see the name of the task you wish to end listed, just choose the app name from the list and click the “End Task” button.
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Caution: If you end a task without first saving your work you could lose data. It’s best to close the application normally, if possible.

Select the More Details option

The task will end. If the task isn’t listed in simple mode or if you’d like to take a much deeper look at what’s going on first, click the “More Details” button.

The Task Manager expands and shows detailed information about every process running on the computer. There’s more to Task Manager, although you might not need all its capabilities. Select Fewer Details to return to the simpler version.
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After expanding Task Manager to show more details, you’ll see a list of processes (programs operating on your computer) with details about just how much CPU, memory, disk activity, and network bandwidth they are utilizing.

In the list of procedures, pick the task you’d like to force to stop, then click the “End Task” button in the lower-right corner of the window.

Caution: You might lose unsaved operation in an application if you end the task without saving your work. Additionally, you can utilize this window to end essential operating system tasks. If you do, Windows may act abnormally till you reboot it.
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Close the Task Manager

 

After that, the program will close. If you find yourself often ending the task of an especially problematic app, consider upgrading the app or Windows itself, both of which might resolve a hidden bug that is causing the problem. Best of luck!