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Seven Ways to Open Windows Task Manager

By Greg Shultz May 7, 2012, 3:47 PM PDT

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ntPress [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del]  to bring up the Windows Security screen, which provides users with five options including Windows Task Manager. Just click Start Task Manager.

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ntRight-click the taskbar and you’ll see the context menu. Then, just choose the Start Task Manager command.

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ntPress [Windows]+R to open the Run dialog box. Then, type taskmgr in the Open text box and click OK.

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ntCreate and use a shortcut on the Desktop to launch Windows Task Manager. Just right click on the Desktop, select the New|Shortcut command, and type Taskmgr.exe in the text box.

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ntCreate a Windows Task Manager shortcut in the Startup folder and configure it to run minimized. You can then easily accessTask Manager from the Notification area.

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ntWhat’s your favorite way to launch Windows Task Manager? Share your comments in the TechRepublic Community Forums and let us hear from you. 

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