What is Task Manager and how do you use it?
Task Manager shows you every program running on your PC and how much CPU, memory, and disk each one is using. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open it whenever your computer feels slow.
Task Manager is the control centre for everything running on your Windows computer right now. It shows you which programs are using your CPU, memory, and internet. If something is slow, Task Manager tells you what's eating up your resources. Learning to read it is one of the most useful things you can do — it answers half your support questions before you even call.
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Common mistakes to avoid
- Closing system processes like svchost.exe or csrss.exe — these are Windows and you need them
- Thinking high disk usage means you're running out of space — it just means something is reading or writing files
- Disabling startup apps you don't recognize without checking what they are first
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