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Home»Windows»7 Ways How To Open Task Manager on Windows 11

7 Ways How To Open Task Manager on Windows 11

Abhishek SilwalBy Abhishek SilwalDecember 16, 2022
How To Open Task Manager Windows 11

Task Manager is a Windows utility that shows all active tasks and how much system resources they use. You can use it to start and stop processes and services, check the status of your apps, and much more.

One of the easiest methods to open this tool was to right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager. This option is no longer available in Windows 11. However, it doesn’t mean you don’t have other options. 

In this article, you can find all possible ways to open the Task Manager in Windows 11.

Table of Contents

  • How to Open Task Manager
    • Through Keyboard Hotkey
    • From Start Menu or Search Bar
    • From Power User Menu
    • With CLI Command
    • From the Ctrl + Alt + Del Screen
    • From the File Explorer
    • From Windows Tools

How to Open Task Manager

There are many ways to launch this tool in Windows 11. You can pick one according to your preference.

Through Keyboard Hotkey

Using the keyboard hotkey is the easiest way to open the Task Manager. You need to press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys on your keyboard for this method.

From Start Menu or Search Bar

You can find all your apps and features on the Start menu or the Search bar. First, open the Start Menu by pressing the Win key or clicking on the Start (Win) icon. Then, type Task Manager to search for the program and open it.

Additionally, you can right-click on Task Manager and select Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar to easily access it next time.

start task manager

From Power User Menu

You can also open Settings from the Power User or WinX menu. Here’s how you can do so:

  1. Press Win + X or right-click on the Start icon.
  2. Click Task Manager.
    power-user-menu-task-manager

With CLI Command

Another easy way to launch the Task Manager is using the taskmgr command. You can enter this command on the following CLI tools:

  • Run (Win + R)
  • Command Prompt
  • Windows PowerShell
  • File Explorer’s address bar

From the Ctrl + Alt + Del Screen

Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del after logging in to an account opens up a particular screen. There are a few options you can pick, and one of them is to open the Task Manager. 

ctrl alt del task manager

From the File Explorer

You can also navigate the File Explorer to the Task Manager’s location and open it. The path is C:\Windows\System32, and the file is taskmgr.exe

From Windows Tools

Windows Tools is a special folder that stores links to all administrative tools in Windows, including the Task Manager. To find Windows Tools, open the Start menu and click on All apps > Windows Tools.

windows tools task manager
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Abhishek Silwal
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Abhishek Silwal is an Electronics Engineer and a technical writer at TechNewsToday. He specializes in troubleshooting a wide range of computer-related issues. His educational background in Electronics Engineering has given him a solid foundation in understanding of computers. He is also proficient in several programming languages and has worked on various robotics projects. Even in his early days, he used to tinker with various computer components, both hardware, and software, to satiate his curiosity. This experience has given him a breadth of experience that goes beyond his educational qualification. Abhishek has been writing articles on dealing with varieties of technical issues and performing specific tasks, especially on a Windows machine. He strives to create comprehensive guides on fixing many system and hardware issues and help others solve their problems. You can contact him at abhisheksilwal@technewtoday.com

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