How to Kill a Process in Windows 10/11 Task Manager [Guide]

This guide will walk you through several methods for force-quitting applications in Windows 11, whether they’ve locked up or simply don’t provide you with a quick and easy way to close them properly.

A process is an instance of an app or task that is being executed. Each process running in Windows is assigned a unique decimal number called the process ID, or PID.

If you notice a running process is reducing your computer’s performance because it’s hung, not responding, using a high percentage of CPU and/or memory resources, then you can kill the process to end it.

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A new battery-saving Efficiency mode and other changes to the Task Manager in Window 11 make it more powerful than ever. We show you how to get the most out of it.

This tutorial will apply for computers, laptops, desktops, and tablets running the Windows 10 and Windows 11 operating systems (Home, Professional, Enterprise, Education) from all supported hardware manufactures, like Dell, HP, Acer, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo, Alienware, Razer, MSI, Huawei , Microsoft Surface, and Samsung.

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