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A bizarre bug in the latest Windows 11 update allows endless copies of Task Manager to run in the background and can even impact system performance

As peculiar Windows bugs go, this one is a doozy. It seems Task Manager in the latest October update for Windows 11 (update KB5067036, which is both currently and mercifully optional) is determined to ...
Ars Technica

Closing Windows 11’s Task Manager accidentally opens up more copies of Task Manager

One reason to use the Task Manager in Windows is to see if any of the apps running on your computer are misbehaving or using a disproportionate amount of resources. But what do you do when the ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 users hit with bizarre Task Manager duplication bug - here's how to avoid it

A new Windows 11 bug causes Task Manager to keep duplicating. Each time you close and reopen the tool, another instance launches. To avoid this, you'll have to close Task Manager from Task Manager ...
PC Gamer

Task Manager can no longer become immortal after the most recent Windows update and I'm unreasonably sad about it

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We reported on a bizarre Windows 11 bug late last month that allowed Task Manager to survive the ...
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Windows 11's November Patch Tuesday update brings new Start, battery icon improvements, and important Task Manager fix — download now

Microsoft has released the latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update for November, known as KB5068861 and build 26200.7121. The update is now rolling out via Windows Update, and includes a number of new ...