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Microsoft is fixing Windows 11 Task Manager’s quirky reporting of CPU usage, and a much-wanted change for the lock screen is coming, too

Windows 11 is getting a change to avoid confusion around different reports of CPU usage levels in Task Manager This is just in testing, but should be rolling out to Windows 11 24H2 and 23H2 soon A ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 KB5064081 update clears up CPU usage metrics in Task Manager

Microsoft has released the KB5064081 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2, which includes thirty-six new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out. These updates include new Recall ...
Make Tech Easier

Here’s Why Process Explorer Is Still the Best For Task Management on Windows

Discover why Process Explorer beats Windows Task Manager as a great alternative for task management, providing deeper insights and faster PC fixes.
HotHardware

Windows 11 Is Changing How Task Manager Calculates CPU Utilization

You've probably done it yourself: you need to know how hard a given application is hitting your CPU, so you pull up Windows' Task Manager to check the CPU utilization. For a casual inquiry, this is ...
PC Gamer

After years of complaints about Windows Task Manager displaying CPU utilization incorrectly, a fix is finally on its way

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's ...
PCGamesN

AMD AI processor monitoring coming to Windows to confuse us all

Like it or not, AI and AI-accelerating processors are here to stay, and Microsoft has embraced that fact by recently adding a new section to Task Manager that allows you to monitor AI chip usage, just ...
Neowin

MiTeC Task Manager DeLuxe 4.8.9.0

Task Manager DeLuxe (TMX) offers powerful features available in standard Windows Task Manager in a lightweight portable package with many more enhancements. It needs no installation and leaves no ...