A software utility found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows XP that enables a user to view each of the tasks currently running on the computer, each of the processes, and the overall performance of the computer. The Task Manager is easily accessed by pressing: “Ctrl + Alt + Del” on the keyboard. Below is a visual example of the Microsoft Windows Task Manager under Windows 2000. A quicker way to access the Task Manager is to press: ” Ctrl + Shift + Esc”.

• Task Manager can also be executed by running the taskmgr.exe file from the C:\Winnt\System32 directory or by clicking Start, Run and typing taskmgr.
• If a program is no longer responding users can also choose to “End Task” from the Task Manager to close the program without restarting the computer.
• Earlier versions of Microsoft Windows (Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows 98) had a program known as tasks to display the current programs currently running. This file was executed by running the taskman.exe file from the C:\Windows directory.

If you’re encountering issues opening the Task Manager it’s possible that the computer could be infected with a virus and/or spyware or disabld by the administrator. Try this simple ITSoftMedia Solution for fixing this problem:

Are you on or do you have access to the administrator account? If so try this:

1. Click the Start button, Run, type gpedit.msc in the Run box, and then press ENTER.

2. Under User Configuration, double-click Administrative Templates.

3. Double-click System, and then click Ctrl+Alt+Del Options.

4. Double-click Remove Task Manager, click Disabled, and then click OK.

-->