Many have heard that there is a taskmgr.exe process on Windows. However, not all users can clearly imagine what it really is. We will now briefly review the topic "Taskmgr.exe: what is it?". At the same time it will be said about what this service is intended for and how to work with it.
Taskmgr.exe executable file: what is it?
You should not be afraid of various abbreviations and acronyms, which are very often used on Windows systems for file names, processes, and the command line.
In fact, the taskmgr.exe file itself is responsible for launching any means of controlling processes, services and applications and is called the Windows task manager. Yes, yes, this is it, the very tool that many users use in extreme cases to complete the work of “frozen” programs. However, not everyone knows that his work is not limited to this function. When starting such a service, you can not only get the necessary information on the load on the hardware, but also optimize the computer’s performance depending on your needs and needs.
What is the task manager used for?
So, let's look at the taskmgr.exe process. What is this in terms of contraction? This is the Task Manager, which is translated from English and means “task manager” (or “task manager”, as you want).
As some novice users incorrectly believe, the main function of the dispatcher is to force the shutdown of a component when Windows does not respond at all to any actions. In some cases it is. But let's see what else can be learned from this process.
Many probably noticed that in the main window there are several main tabs: “Applications”, “Processes”, “Services”, “Performance”, “Network” and “Users”, plus - the standard panel on top. Each tab has its own data, which you can manage and get some important information about the state of the computer system.
Calling the task manager using simple methods
To begin, consider the main ways to call this process. As you know, the Windows Task Manager can be activated by two main methods. The first is well known to all users. This is a combination of hot keys Ctrl + Alt + Del or Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
The second method consists of entering a command with the abbreviation taskmgr in the Run menu, which comes from the name of the executable itself. Note that the .exe extension is not written to the command line just because it was already originally intended that files of this type are to be executed. The .exe extension comes from the abbreviation of the full name executable ("executable").
Information Data
We will not touch on management yet, but consider what information can be obtained after starting the task manager. Just say that all the tabs display only, so to speak, active processes (except services).
So, for example, in the "Applications" section, you can view all currently active programs with an indication of their performance. In case of “freezing”, the description of the process status will indicate “Not responding”.
In the processes, you can see all the active services, as well as their use of system resources (RAM and processor). If you sort it by load, you can immediately find out which of the processes or programs is the most resource-intensive.
In the services section there is a brief description of each process in terms of the software developer, as well as its status at the moment (disabled / running).
When viewing the “Performance” section, you can see the representation of the load on the central processor and RAM in the form of an active histogram representing the use of resources in real time. When using the "Resource Monitor" button, you can get more detailed information, including hard drive parameters and network status.
As already clear, the network tab displays information about the connection speed of the connection on the local network or when using Internet access. By the way, this information allows you to refuse the use of programs testing the same Internet connection or access speed to a virtual network (VPN).
In conclusion, it remains to add that on the last tab you can see information about all the users currently working with the system. In addition, all information about each used application and process is also displayed here.
Process and Service Management
Interesting enough is the ability to manage active processes and background services. When you start the taskmgr.exe process (task manager) by completing some services, you can significantly speed up the system.
Now we will not talk about all the processes to one. Take a simple example. If the system does not use a printer (or it just is not installed), you can end the spoolsv.exe background process without any problems, which is responsible for the sequence of setting documents for printing. And this is not the only example. You just need to look at the service descriptions and select the ones that are currently or not used at all. In addition, it is sometimes useful to terminate processes that heavily load the system, in particular some services such as svchost.exe, but you need to be very careful here.
Shutting Down Hanging Applications
But most often, users use the task manager to shut down hung applications. Everything is simple here. You just need to select the program marked with the “Not responding” attribute and click the end button.
Taskmgr.exe service errors
It often happens that an error message such as “taskmgr.exe not found” is issued. What to do? Most often this situation is related to viruses. Here it is better to immediately check the system with a powerful anti-virus package.
If there are no viruses, but the error still appears, you can try the True Sword utility or a special development called Windows Cannot Find Fix Wizard. In extreme cases, you can specify a manual search for the desired file or use system recovery from a checkpoint.
Conclusion
Here, in fact, we examined the taskmgr.exe service. What kind of process this is is probably clear to everyone. Perhaps some users may also need some knowledge on how to fully use the capabilities of the task manager, especially since this information is very useful.