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</style><table class="infobox vevent"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above summary">Task Manager</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image logo"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image logo"><div class="infobox-caption">Task Manager in <a href="Windows_11" title="Windows 11">Windows 11</a></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="Programmer" title="Programmer">Original author(s)</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Dave_Plummer" title="Dave Plummer">David Plummer</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Initial release</th><td class="infobox-data">August 24, 1996<span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday dtstart published updated">1996-08-24</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Written in</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="C%2B%2B" title="C++">C++</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="Operating_system" title="Operating system">Operating system</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Windows_NT_4.0" title="Windows NT 4.0">Windows NT 4.0</a> and onwards</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="Computing_platform" title="Computing platform">Platform</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="IA-32" title="IA-32">IA-32</a>, <a href="X86-64" title="X86-64">x86-64</a>, <a href="ARM_architecture" class="mw-redirect" title="ARM architecture">ARM</a> and <a href="Itanium" title="Itanium">Itanium</a> (and historically <a href="DEC_Alpha" title="DEC Alpha">DEC Alpha</a>, <a href="MIPS_architecture" title="MIPS architecture">MIPS</a>, and <a href="PowerPC" title="PowerPC">PowerPC</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;">Predecessor</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Performance_Monitor" title="Performance Monitor">System Monitor</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="white-space: nowrap;"><a href="Software_categories#Categorization_approaches" title="Software categories">Type</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="Task_manager" title="Task manager">Task manager</a>, <a href="System_monitor" title="System monitor">system monitor</a> and startup manager</td></tr></tbody></table>

<p><b>Task Manager</b>, previously known as <b>Windows Task Manager</b>, is a <a href="Task_manager" title="Task manager">task manager</a>, <a href="System_monitor" title="System monitor">system monitor</a>, and startup manager included with <a href="Microsoft_Windows" title="Microsoft Windows">Microsoft Windows</a> systems. It provides information about computer performance and running software, including names of running <a href="Process_(computing)" title="Process (computing)">processes</a>, <a href="CPU" class="mw-redirect" title="CPU">CPU</a> and <a href="GPU" class="mw-redirect" title="GPU">GPU</a> load, <a href="Commit_charge" title="Commit charge">commit charge</a>, <a href="I/O" class="mw-redirect" title="I/O">I/O</a> details, logged-in users, and <a href="Windows_service" title="Windows service">Windows services</a>. Task Manager can also be used to set process priorities, <a href="Processor_affinity" title="Processor affinity">processor affinity</a>, start and stop services, and forcibly terminate processes.

</p><p>The program can be started in recent versions of Windows by pressing <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1249182868">

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</style><kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">⊞ <a href="Windows_key" title="Windows key">Win</a></kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">R</kbd> and then typing in <code>taskmgr.exe</code>, by pressing <a href="Control-Alt-Delete" title="Control-Alt-Delete"><kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Alt</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Delete</kbd></a> and clicking <i>Task Manager</i>, by pressing <kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">⇧ Shift</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Esc</kbd>, by using <a href="Windows_Search" title="Windows Search">Windows Search</a> in the <a href="Start_menu" title="Start menu">Start Menu</a> and typing <code>taskmgr</code>, by right-clicking on the <a href="Taskbar#Microsoft_Windows" title="Taskbar">Windows taskbar</a> and selecting "Task Manager", by typing <code>taskmgr</code> in the <a href="File_Explorer" title="File Explorer">File Explorer</a> address bar, or by typing <code>taskmgr</code> in <a href="Cmd.exe" title="Cmd.exe">Command Prompt</a> or <a href="PowerShell" title="PowerShell">Windows PowerShell</a>.

</p><p>Task Manager was introduced in its current form with <a href="Windows_NT_4.0" title="Windows NT 4.0">Windows NT 4.0</a>. Prior versions of Windows NT, as well as <a href="Windows_3.x" title="Windows 3.x">Windows 3.x</a>, include the Task List application, are capable of listing currently running processes and killing them, or creating new processes. <a href="Windows_9x" title="Windows 9x">Windows 9x</a> has a program known as <i>Close Program</i> which lists the programs currently running and offers options to close programs as well shut down the computer.<sup id="cite_ref-9x_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9x-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Functionality">Functionality</h2></div>

<p>Since Windows 8, Task Manager has two views. The first time Task Manager is invoked by a user, it shows in a simplified summary mode (described in the user experience as <i>Fewer Details</i>). It can be switched to a more detailed mode by clicking <i>More Details</i>. This setting is remembered for that user on that machine.<sup id="cite_ref-w8tmid_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-w8tmid-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Since around the release of Windows 2000, the CPU usage could be displayed as a <a href="Taskbar#tray" title="Taskbar">tray icon in the task bar</a> for a quick glance.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Summary_mode">Summary mode</h3></div>

<p>In summary mode, Task Manager shows a list of currently running programs that have a main window. It has a "more details" hyperlink that activates a full-fledged Task Manager with several tabs.

</p><p>Right-clicking any of the applications in the list allows switching to that application or ending the application's task. Issuing an <i>end task</i> causes a request for <a href="Graceful_exit" title="Graceful exit">graceful exit</a> to be sent to the application.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Processes_and_details">Processes and details</h3></div>

<p>The <i>Processes</i> tab shows a list of all running <a href="Process_(computing)" title="Process (computing)">processes</a> on the system. This list includes <a href="Windows_Service" class="mw-redirect" title="Windows Service">Windows Services</a> and processes from other accounts. The <i>Delete</i> key can also be used to terminate processes on the Processes tab. By default, the processes tab shows the user account the process is running under, the amount of CPU, and the amount of memory the process is currently consuming. There are more columns that can be shown. The Processes tab divides the process into three categories:

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<ul><li>Apps: Programs with a main window</li>

<li>Windows processes: Components of Windows itself that do not have a main window, including services</li>

<li>Background process: Programs that do not have a main window, including services, and are not part of the Windows itself</li></ul>

<p>This tab shows the name of every main window and every service associated with each process. Both a graceful exit command and a termination command can be sent from this tab, depending on whether the command is sent to the process or its window.

</p><p>The <i>Details</i> tab is a more basic version of the <i>Processes</i> tab, and acts similar to the <i>Processes</i> tab in <a href="Windows_7" title="Windows 7">Windows 7</a> and earlier. It has a more rudimentary user experience and can perform some additional actions. Right-clicking a process in the list allows changing the priority the process has, setting processor affinity (setting which CPU(s) the process can execute on), and allows the process to be ended. Choosing to <i>End Process</i> causes Windows to immediately kill the process. Choosing to "End Process Tree" causes Windows to immediately kill the process, as well as all processes directly or indirectly started by that process. Unlike choosing <i>End Task</i> from the <i>Applications</i> tab, when choosing to <i>End Process</i> the program is not given a warning nor a chance to clean up before ending. However, when a process that is running under a security context different from the one which issued the call to Terminate Process, the use of the KILL command-line utility is required.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Performance">Performance</h3></div>

<p>The <i>Performance</i> tab shows overall statistics about the system's performance, most notably the overall amount of CPU usage and how much memory is being used. A chart of recent usage for both of these values is shown. Details about specific areas of memory are also shown.

</p><p>There is an option to break the CPU usage graph into two sections: kernel mode time and user mode time. Many device drivers, and core parts of the operating system run in kernel mode, whereas user applications run in user mode. This option can be turned on by choosing <i>Show kernel times</i> from the <i>View</i> menu. When this option is turned on the CPU usage graph will show a green and a red area. The red area is the amount of time spent in kernel mode, and the green area shows the amount of time spent in user mode.

</p><p>The <i>Performance</i> tab also shows statistics relating to each of the network adapters present in the computer. By default, the adapter name, percentage of network utilization, link speed, and state of the network adapter are shown, along with a chart of recent activity.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="App_history">App history</h3></div>

<p>The <i>App history</i> tab shows resource usage information about <a href="Universal_Windows_Platform_apps" title="Universal Windows Platform apps">Universal Windows Platform apps</a>. Windows controls the life cycle of these apps more tightly. This tab is where the data that Windows has collected about them, and then be viewed at a later time. In Windows 11, it's updated to show resource use information of regular apps as well.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Startup">Startup</h3></div>

<p>The <i>Startup</i> tab manages software that starts with <a href="Windows_shell" title="Windows shell">Windows shell</a>.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Users">Users</h3></div>

<p>The <i>Users</i> tab shows all users that currently have a session on the computer. On server computers, there may be several users connected to the computer using Terminal Services (or the Fast User Switching service, on Windows XP). Users can be disconnected or logged off from this tab.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="History">History</h2></div>

<p>Task Manager was originally an external side project developed at home by Microsoft developer <a href="David_William_Plummer" class="mw-redirect" title="David William Plummer">David William Plummer</a>;<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> encouraged by <a href="Dave_Cutler" title="Dave Cutler">Dave Cutler</a> and coworkers to make it part of the main product "build", he donated the project in 1995. The original task manager design featured a different Processes page with information being taken from the public Registry APIs rather than the private internal operating system metrics.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_9x">Windows 9x</h3></div>

<p>A <i>Close Program</i> <a href="Dialog_box" title="Dialog box">dialog box</a> comes up when <a href="Control-Alt-Delete" title="Control-Alt-Delete"><kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Alt</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Delete</kbd></a> is pressed in <a href="Windows_9x" title="Windows 9x">Windows 9x</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-9x_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9x-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Also, in Windows 9x, there is a program called Tasks (<code>TASKMAN.EXE</code>) located in the Windows directory. It is rudimentary and has fewer features. The <a href="System_Monitor" class="mw-redirect" title="System Monitor">System Monitor</a> utility in Windows 9x contains process and network monitoring functionality similar to that of the Windows Task Manager. Also, the Tasks program is called by clicking twice on the desktop if the <code>Explorer</code> process is down.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_XP">Windows XP</h3></div>

<p>In Windows XP only, there is a "Shut Down" menu that provides access to Standby, Hibernate, Turn off, Restart, Log Off, and <a href="Fast_User_Switching" class="mw-redirect" title="Fast User Switching">Switch User</a>. This is because, by default in Windows XP, pressing <a href="Control-Alt-Delete" title="Control-Alt-Delete"><kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Alt</kbd>+<kbd class="keyboard-key nowrap">Delete</kbd></a> opens the Task Manager instead of opening a dialog that provides access to the Task Manager in addition to the options mentioned above.

</p><p>On the Performance tab, the display of the CPU values was changed from a display mimicking a LED <a href="Seven-segment_display" title="Seven-segment display">seven-segment display</a>, to a standard numeric value. This was done to accommodate non-<a href="Arabic_numeral" class="mw-redirect" title="Arabic numeral">Arabic numeral</a> systems, such as <a href="Eastern_Arabic_numerals" title="Eastern Arabic numerals">Eastern Arabic numerals</a>, which cannot be represented using a seven-segment display.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>Prior to <a href="Windows_XP" title="Windows XP">Windows XP</a>, process names longer than 15 characters in length are truncated. This problem is resolved in Windows XP.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup>

</p><p>The users tab is introduced by Windows XP.

</p><p>Beginning with Windows XP, the <i>Delete</i> key is enabled on the Processes tab.

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_Vista">Windows Vista</h3></div>

<p>Windows Task Manager has been updated in <a href="Windows_Vista" title="Windows Vista">Windows Vista</a> with new features,<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> including:

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<ul><li>A "Services" tab to view and modify currently running <a href="Windows_service" title="Windows service">Windows services</a> and start and stop any service as well as enable/disable the <a href="User_Account_Control" title="User Account Control">User Account Control</a> (UAC) file and registry virtualization of a process.</li>

<li>New "Image Path Name" and "Command Line", and "Description" columns in the Processes tab. These show the full name and path of the executable image running in a process, any command-line parameters that were provided, and the image file's "Description" property.</li>

<li>New columns showing <a href="Data_Execution_Prevention" class="mw-redirect" title="Data Execution Prevention">DEP</a> and virtualization statuses. Virtualization status refers to UAC virtualization, under which file and registry references to certain system locations will be silently redirected to user-specific areas.</li>

<li>By right-clicking on any process, it is possible to directly open the <i>Properties</i> of the process's <a href="Executable" title="Executable">executable</a> image file or of the directory (folder) containing the process.</li>

<li>The Task Manager has also been made less vulnerable to attack from remote sources or viruses as it must be operating under <i>administrative rights</i> to carry out certain tasks, such as logging off other connected users or sending messages. The user must go into the "Processes" tab and click "Show processes from other users" in order to verify administrative rights and unlock these privileges. Showing processes from all users requires all users including administrators to accept a UAC prompt, unless UAC is disabled. If the user is not an administrator, they must enter a password for an administrator account when prompted to proceed, unless UAC is disabled, in which case the elevation does not occur.</li>

<li>By right-clicking on any running process, it is possible to create a <i><a href="Core_dump" title="Core dump">dump</a></i>. This feature can be useful if an application or a process is not responding, so that the dump file can be opened in a <a href="Debugger" title="Debugger">debugger</a> to get more information.</li>

<li>The "Shut Down" menu containing Standby, Hibernate, Turn off, Restart, Log Off and Switch User has been removed. This was done due to low usage, and to reduce the overall complexity of Task Manager.<sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>The Performance tab shows the system <a href="Uptime" title="Uptime">uptime</a>.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_8">Windows 8</h3></div>

<p>In Windows 8, Windows Task Manager has been overhauled and the following changes<sup id="cite_ref-w8tmid_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-w8tmid-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> were made:

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<ul><li>Starting in Windows 8, the tabs are hidden by default and Task Manager opens in summary mode (<i>Fewer details</i>). This view only shows applications and their associated processes. Prior to <a href="Windows_8" title="Windows 8">Windows 8</a>, what is shown in the summary mode was shown in the tab named "Applications".</li>

<li>Resource utilization in the Processes tab is shown with various shades of yellow, with darker color representing heavier use.</li>

<li>The Performance tab is split into CPU, memory, disk, ethernet, and wireless network (if applicable) sections. There are overall graphs for each, and clicking on one reaches details for that particular resource. This includes consolidating information that previously appeared in the <i>Networking</i> tab from Windows XP through Windows 7.

<ul><li>The CPU tab no longer displays individual graphs for every logical processor on the system by default. It now can show data for each <a href="Non-uniform_memory_access" title="Non-uniform memory access">NUMA</a> node.</li>

<li>The CPU tab now displays simple percentages on heat-mapping tiles to display utilization for systems with many (64 up to 640) logical processors.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The color used for these heat maps is blue, with darker color again indicating heavier utilization.</li>

<li>Hovering the cursor over any logical processor's data now shows the NUMA node of that processor and its ID.</li></ul></li>

<li>A new Startup tab has been added that lists running startup applications.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Previously, <a href="MSConfig" title="MSConfig">MSConfig</a> was in charge of this task, or in Windows Vista only, the "Software Explorer" section of <i>Windows Defender</i>.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The <i>Windows Defender</i> that shipped built-into Windows 7 lacked this option, and it was also not present in the downloadable <i>Microsoft Security Essentials</i> either.</li>

<li>The Processes tab now lists application names, application status, and overall usage data for CPU, memory, hard disk, and network resources for each process.</li>

<li>A new App History tab is introduced.

<ul><li>The application status can be changed to <i>suspended</i>.</li>

<li>The normal process information found in the older Task Manager can be found in the new Details tab.</li></ul></li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_10">Windows 10</h3></div>

<ul><li>The Processes tab is divided into categories.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li>

<li>Display <a href="GPU" class="mw-redirect" title="GPU">GPU</a> information in the Performance tab, if the GPU supports <a href="WDDM" class="mw-redirect" title="WDDM">WDDM</a> 2.0 or later.</li>

<li>Since <a href="Windows_10_2004" class="mw-redirect" title="Windows 10 2004">Windows 10 2004</a>, Task Manager can display disk type (HDD or SSD) in the Performance tab.</li></ul>

<div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Windows_11">Windows 11</h3></div>

<ul><li>Windows 11 22H2 has introduced a redesigned Task Manager.</li>

<li>During a 2022 update, Efficiency mode was introduced to Task Manager.</li>

<li>The new Task Manager features a search function.</li>

<li>Since Windows 11 24H2, Task Manager uses <a href="MT/s" class="mw-redirect" title="MT/s">MT/s</a> as unit for main memory speed, replaced older <a href="MHz" class="mw-redirect" title="MHz">MHz</a>.</li>

<li>Since Windows 11 24H2 26100.2454, Task Manager can display disk interface type in the Performance tab.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul>

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<div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Weaknesses">Weaknesses</h2></div>

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<p>Task Manager is a common target of <a href="Computer_virus" title="Computer virus">computer viruses</a> and other forms of <a href="Malware" title="Malware">malware</a>; typically malware will close or otherwise disable the Task Manager as soon as it is started, so as to hide itself from users. Some malware will also disable the Task Manager as an administrator. Variants of the <a href="Zotob" title="Zotob">Zotob</a> and <a href="Spybot_worm" title="Spybot worm">Spybot</a> worms have used this technique, for example.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Using <a href="Group_Policy" title="Group Policy">Group Policy</a>, it is possible to disable the Task Manager. Many types of malware also enable this policy setting in the registry. <a href="Rootkit" title="Rootkit">Rootkits</a> can prevent themselves from getting listed in the Task Manager, thereby preventing their detection and termination using it.

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<ul><li><a href="Resource_Monitor" title="Resource Monitor">Resource Monitor</a></li>

<li><a href="Process_Explorer" title="Process Explorer">Process Explorer</a></li>

<li><a href="Taskkill" class="mw-redirect" title="Taskkill">Taskkill</a></li>

<li><a href="Tasklist" title="Tasklist">Tasklist</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Task_Scheduler" title="Windows Task Scheduler">Windows Task Scheduler</a></li></ul>

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<ul><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323527">How to use and troubleshoot issues with Windows Task Manager</a>, Microsoft Help and Support</li>

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<li><a href="Device_Manager" title="Device Manager">Device Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="DirectX_Diagnostic_Tool" title="DirectX Diagnostic Tool">DirectX Diagnostic Tool</a></li>

<li><a href="Disk_Cleanup" title="Disk Cleanup">Disk Cleanup</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Drive_Optimizer" title="Microsoft Drive Optimizer">Drive Optimizer</a></li>

<li><a href="Driver_Verifier" title="Driver Verifier">Driver Verifier</a></li>

<li><a href="Event_Viewer" title="Event Viewer">Event Viewer</a></li>

<li><a href="IExpress" title="IExpress">IExpress</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Management_Console" title="Microsoft Management Console">Management Console</a></li>

<li><a href="Netsh" title="Netsh">Netsh</a></li>

<li><a href="Performance_Monitor" title="Performance Monitor">Performance Monitor</a></li>

<li><a href="PowerShell" title="PowerShell">PowerShell</a></li>

<li><a href="Recovery_Console" title="Recovery Console">Recovery Console</a></li>

<li><a href="Resource_Monitor" title="Resource Monitor">Resource Monitor</a></li>

<li><a href="Settings_(Windows)" title="Settings (Windows)">Settings</a></li>

<li><a href="Sysprep" title="Sysprep">Sysprep</a></li>

<li><a href="MSConfig" title="MSConfig">System Configuration</a></li>

<li><a href="System_File_Checker" title="System File Checker">System File Checker</a></li>

<li><a href="System_Information_(Windows)" title="System Information (Windows)">System Information</a></li>

<li><a href="System_Policy_Editor" title="System Policy Editor">System Policy Editor</a></li>

<li><a href="System_Restore" title="System Restore">System Restore</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Error_Reporting" title="Windows Error Reporting">Windows Error Reporting</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Ink" title="Windows Ink">Windows Ink</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Installer" title="Windows Installer">Windows Installer</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Update" title="Windows Update">Windows Update</a>

<ul><li><a href="Windows_Insider" title="Windows Insider">Windows Insider</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Preinstallation_Environment#Windows_Recovery_Environment" title="Windows Preinstallation Environment">WinRE</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Application_software" title="Application software">Apps</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Microsoft_3D_Viewer" title="Microsoft 3D Viewer">3D Viewer</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Calculator" title="Windows Calculator">Calculator</a></li>

<li><a href="Calendar_(Windows)" title="Calendar (Windows)">Calendar</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Camera" title="Windows Camera">Camera</a></li>

<li><a href="Character_Map_(Windows)" title="Character Map (Windows)">Character Map</a></li>

<li><a href="City_Art_Search" title="City Art Search">City Art Search</a></li>

<li><a href="Clipchamp" title="Clipchamp">Clipchamp</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Clock" title="Windows Clock">Clock</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Intune" title="Microsoft Intune">Company Portal</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Copilot" title="Microsoft Copilot">Copilot</a></li>

<li><a href="Feedback_Hub" title="Feedback Hub">Feedback Hub</a></li>

<li><a href="Magnifier_(Windows)" title="Magnifier (Windows)">Magnifier</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Media_Player" title="Windows Media Player">Media Player</a>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Messaging" title="Microsoft Messaging">Messaging</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Mobility_Center" title="Windows Mobility Center">Mobility Center</a></li>

<li><a href="MSN#MSN_Money_app" title="MSN">Money</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Movies_%26_TV" title="Microsoft Movies & TV">Movies & TV</a></li>

<li><a href="Narrator_(Windows)" title="Narrator (Windows)">Narrator</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Notepad" title="Windows Notepad">Notepad</a></li>

<li><a href="OneDrive" title="OneDrive">OneDrive</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_OneNote" title="Microsoft OneNote">OneNote</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Paint" title="Microsoft Paint">Paint</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_PC_Manager" title="Microsoft PC Manager">PC Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="People_(Windows)" title="People (Windows)">People</a></li>

<li><a href="Phone_Link" title="Phone Link">Phone Link</a></li>

<li><a href="Photos_(Windows)" title="Photos (Windows)">Photos</a></li>

<li><a href="Quick_Assist" title="Quick Assist">Quick Assist</a></li>

<li><a href="Remote_Desktop_Connection" class="mw-redirect" title="Remote Desktop Connection">Remote Desktop Connection</a></li>

<li><a href="Snipping_Tool" title="Snipping Tool">Snipping Tool</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Speech_Recognition" title="Windows Speech Recognition">Speech Recognition</a></li>

<li><a href="Sticky_Notes" title="Sticky Notes">Sticky Notes</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Store" title="Microsoft Store">Store</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Terminal" title="Windows Terminal">Terminal</a></li>

<li><a href="Sound_Recorder_(Windows)" title="Sound Recorder (Windows)">Voice Recorder</a></li>

<li><a href="MSN#MSN_Weather_app" title="MSN">Weather</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Whiteboard" title="Microsoft Whiteboard">Whiteboard</a></li>

<li><a href="List_of_Remote_Desktop_Protocol_clients#Windows_App" title="List of Remote Desktop Protocol clients">Windows App</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Windows_shell" title="Windows shell">Shell</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Action_Center" title="Action Center">Action Center</a></li>

<li><a href="AutoPlay" title="AutoPlay">AutoPlay</a></li>

<li><a href="AutoRun" title="AutoRun">AutoRun</a></li>

<li><a href="ClearType" title="ClearType">ClearType</a></li>

<li><a href="File_Explorer" title="File Explorer">Explorer</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Search" title="Windows Search">Search</a>

<ul><li><a href="IFilter" title="IFilter">IFilter</a></li>

<li><a href="Indexing_Service" title="Indexing Service">Indexing Service</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Shell_namespace" title="Windows Shell namespace">Namespace</a></li>

<li><a href="Virtual_folder#Windows" title="Virtual folder">Saved search</a></li>

<li><a href="Special_folder" title="Special folder">Special folder</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="Start_menu" title="Start menu">Start menu</a></li>

<li><a href="Taskbar" title="Taskbar">Taskbar</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Spotlight" title="Windows Spotlight">Windows Spotlight</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_XP_visual_styles" title="Windows XP visual styles">Windows XP visual styles</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Windows_service" title="Windows service">Services</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<li><a href="Windows_Error_Reporting" title="Windows Error Reporting">Error Reporting</a></li>

<li><a href="Multimedia_Class_Scheduler_Service" title="Multimedia Class Scheduler Service">Multimedia Class Scheduler</a></li>

<li><a href="Service_Control_Manager" title="Service Control Manager">Service Control Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Shadow_Copy" title="Shadow Copy">Shadow Copy</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Task_Scheduler" title="Windows Task Scheduler">Task Scheduler</a></li>

<li><a href="Wireless_Zero_Configuration" title="Wireless Zero Configuration">Wireless Zero Configuration</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="File_system" title="File system">File systems</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<li><a href="ExFAT" title="ExFAT">exFAT</a></li>

<li><a href="NTFS_links" title="NTFS links">links</a></li>

<li><a href="NTFS_volume_mount_point" title="NTFS volume mount point">Mount Point</a></li>

<li><a href="NTFS_reparse_point" title="NTFS reparse point">Reparse point</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Server_(computing)" title="Server (computing)">Server</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Active_Directory" title="Active Directory">Active Directory</a></li>

<li><a href="Active_Directory_Rights_Management_Services" title="Active Directory Rights Management Services">Active DRM Services</a></li>

<li><a href="File_Replication_Service" title="File Replication Service">DFS Replication</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Distributed_Transaction_Coordinator" title="Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator">Distributed Transaction Coordinator</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_domain" title="Windows domain">Domains</a></li>

<li><a href="Folder_redirection" title="Folder redirection">Folder redirection</a></li>

<li><a href="Group_Policy" title="Group Policy">Group Policy</a></li>

<li><a href="Hyper-V" title="Hyper-V">Hyper-V</a></li>

<li><a href="Network_Access_Protection" title="Network Access Protection">Network Access Protection</a></li>

<li>Print Services for UNIX</li>

<li><a href="Remote_Desktop_Services" title="Remote Desktop Services">Remote Desktop Services</a></li>

<li><a href="Remote_Differential_Compression" title="Remote Differential Compression">Remote Differential Compression</a></li>

<li><a href="Remote_Installation_Services" title="Remote Installation Services">Remote Installation Services</a></li>

<li><a href="Roaming_user_profile" title="Roaming user profile">Roaming user profiles</a></li>

<li><a href="Server_Core" title="Server Core">Server Core</a></li>

<li><a href="SharePoint" title="SharePoint">SharePoint</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_System_Resource_Manager" title="Windows System Resource Manager">System Resource Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Deployment_Services" title="Windows Deployment Services">Windows Deployment Services</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Media_Services" title="Windows Media Services">Windows Media Services</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Software_architecture" title="Software architecture">Architecture</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Windows_Boot_Manager" title="Windows Boot Manager">Boot Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Console" title="Windows Console">Console</a></li>

<li><a href="Client/Server_Runtime_Subsystem" title="Client/Server Runtime Subsystem">CSRSS</a></li>

<li><a href="Desktop_Window_Manager" title="Desktop Window Manager">Desktop Window Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Enhanced_Write_Filter" title="Enhanced Write Filter">Enhanced Write Filter</a></li>

<li><a href="Graphics_Device_Interface" title="Graphics Device Interface">Graphics Device Interface</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Windows_library_files#Hardware_Abstraction_Layer" title="Microsoft Windows library files">Hardware Abstraction Layer</a></li>

<li><a href="I/O_request_packet" title="I/O request packet">I/O request packet</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Imaging_Format" title="Windows Imaging Format">Imaging Format</a></li>

<li><a href="Kernel_Transaction_Manager" title="Kernel Transaction Manager">Kernel Transaction Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Windows_library_files" title="Microsoft Windows library files">Library files</a></li>

<li><a href="Logical_Disk_Manager" title="Logical Disk Manager">Logical Disk Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Local_Security_Authority_Subsystem_Service" title="Local Security Authority Subsystem Service">LSASS</a></li>

<li><a href="MinWin" title="MinWin">MinWin</a></li>

<li><a href="NTLDR" title="NTLDR">NTLDR</a></li>

<li><a href="Ntoskrnl.exe" title="Ntoskrnl.exe">Ntoskrnl.exe</a></li>

<li><a href="Object_Manager" title="Object Manager">Object Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Open_XML_Paper_Specification" title="Open XML Paper Specification">Open XML Paper Specification</a></li>

<li><a href="Portable_Executable" title="Portable Executable">Portable Executable</a>

<li><a href="Windows_Registry" title="Windows Registry">Registry</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Resource_Protection" title="Windows Resource Protection">Resource Protection</a></li>

<li><a href="Security_Account_Manager" title="Security Account Manager">Security Account Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Server_Message_Block" title="Server Message Block">Server Message Block</a></li>

<li><a href="Shadow_Copy" title="Shadow Copy">Shadow Copy</a></li>

<li><a href="System_Idle_Process" title="System Idle Process">System Idle Process</a></li>

<li><a href="Winlogon" title="Winlogon">Winlogon</a></li>

<li><a href="WinUSB" title="WinUSB">WinUSB</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Security</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Security_and_Maintenance" title="Security and Maintenance">Security and Maintenance</a></li>

<li><a href="AppLocker" title="AppLocker">AppLocker</a></li>

<li><a href="BitLocker" title="BitLocker">BitLocker</a></li>

<li><a href="Credential_Guard" title="Credential Guard">Credential Guard</a></li>

<li><a href="Data_Execution_Prevention" class="mw-redirect" title="Data Execution Prevention">Data Execution Prevention</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Defender_Antivirus" title="Microsoft Defender Antivirus">Defender</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_family_features" title="Microsoft family features">Family features</a></li>

<li><a href="Kernel_Patch_Protection" title="Kernel Patch Protection">Kernel Patch Protection</a></li>

<li><a href="Mandatory_Integrity_Control" title="Mandatory Integrity Control">Mandatory Integrity Control</a></li>

<li><a href="Protected_Media_Path" title="Protected Media Path">Protected Media Path</a></li>

<li><a href="User_Account_Control" title="User Account Control">User Account Control</a></li>

<li><a href="User_Interface_Privilege_Isolation" title="User Interface Privilege Isolation">User Interface Privilege Isolation</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Firewall" title="Windows Firewall">Windows Firewall</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Compatibility</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="COMMAND.COM" title="COMMAND.COM">COMMAND.COM</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Subsystem_for_Linux" title="Windows Subsystem for Linux">Windows Subsystem for Linux</a></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="API" title="API">API</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Active_Scripting" title="Active Scripting">Active Scripting</a>

<ul><li><a href="JScript" title="JScript">JScript</a></li>

<li><a href="VBScript" title="VBScript">VBScript</a></li>

<ul><li><a href="ActiveX" title="ActiveX">ActiveX</a></li>

<li><a href="ActiveX_Document" title="ActiveX Document">ActiveX Document</a></li>

<li><a href="COM_Structured_Storage" title="COM Structured Storage">COM Structured storage</a></li>

<li><a href="OLE_Automation" title="OLE Automation">OLE Automation</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Transaction_Server" title="Microsoft Transaction Server">Transaction Server</a></li></ul></li>

<li><a href="DirectX" title="DirectX">DirectX</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Native_API" title="Windows Native API">Native</a></li>

<li><a href="Universal_Windows_Platform" title="Universal Windows Platform">Universal Windows Platform</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_API" title="Windows API">WinAPI</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Mixed_Reality" title="Windows Mixed Reality">Windows Mixed Reality</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Runtime" title="Windows Runtime">Windows Runtime</a></li>

<li><a href="WinUSB" title="WinUSB">WinUSB</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%"><a href="Video_game" title="Video game">Games</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><i><a href="Microsoft_Solitaire_Collection" title="Microsoft Solitaire Collection">Solitaire Collection</a></i></li>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Discontinued</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"></div><table class="nowraplinks navbox-subgroup" style="border-spacing:0"><tbody><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Games</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><i><a href="Full_Tilt!_Pinball#3D_Pinball_for_Windows_–_Space_Cadet" title="Full Tilt! Pinball">3D Pinball</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Chess_Titans" title="Chess Titans">Chess Titans</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Microsoft_FreeCell" title="Microsoft FreeCell">FreeCell</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Microsoft_Hearts" title="Microsoft Hearts">Hearts</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="InkBall" title="InkBall">InkBall</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Purble_Place" title="Purble Place">Purble Place</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Microsoft_Solitaire" title="Microsoft Solitaire">Solitaire</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Microsoft_Spider_Solitaire" title="Microsoft Spider Solitaire">Spider Solitaire</a></i></li>

<li><i><a href="Microsoft_Tinker" title="Microsoft Tinker">Tinker</a></i></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Apps</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="ActiveMovie" title="ActiveMovie">ActiveMovie</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Address_Book" title="Windows Address Book">Address Book</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Anytime_Upgrade" title="Windows Anytime Upgrade">Anytime Upgrade</a></li>

<li><a href="Backup_and_Restore" title="Backup and Restore">Backup and Restore</a></li>

<li><a href="Cardfile" title="Cardfile">Cardfile</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_CardSpace" title="Windows CardSpace">CardSpace</a></li>

<li><a href="CD_Player_(Windows)" title="CD Player (Windows)">CD Player</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Contacts" title="Windows Contacts">Contacts</a></li>

<li><a href="Cortana_(virtual_assistant)" title="Cortana (virtual assistant)">Cortana</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Desktop_Gadgets" title="Windows Desktop Gadgets">Desktop Gadgets</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Diagnostics" title="Microsoft Diagnostics">Diagnostics</a></li>

<li><a href="DriveSpace" title="DriveSpace">DriveSpace</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_DVD_Maker" title="Windows DVD Maker">DVD Maker</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Easy_Transfer" title="Windows Easy Transfer">Easy Transfer</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Edge_Legacy" title="Microsoft Edge Legacy">Edge Legacy</a></li>

<li><a href="MSN_Food_%26_Drink" class="mw-redirect" title="MSN Food & Drink">Food & Drink</a></li>

<li><a href="Groove_Music" title="Groove Music">Groove Music</a></li>

<li><a href="MSN_Health_%26_Fitness" class="mw-redirect" title="MSN Health & Fitness">Health & Fitness</a></li>

<li><a href="Help_and_Support_Center" class="mw-redirect" title="Help and Support Center">Help and Support Center</a></li>

<li><a href="HyperACCESS" title="HyperACCESS">HyperTerminal</a></li>

<li><a href="Imaging_for_Windows" title="Imaging for Windows">Imaging</a></li>

<li><a href="Internet_Explorer" title="Internet Explorer">Internet Explorer</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Journal" title="Windows Journal">Journal</a></li>

<li><a href="Make_Compatible" title="Make Compatible">Make Compatible</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Media_Center" title="Windows Media Center">Media Center</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Meeting_Space" title="Windows Meeting Space">Meeting Space</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Messaging" title="Windows Messaging">Messaging</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Messenger" title="Windows Messenger">Messenger</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Mobile_Device_Center" title="Windows Mobile Device Center">Mobile Device Center</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Movie_Maker" title="Windows Movie Maker">Movie Maker</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_NetMeeting" title="Microsoft NetMeeting">NetMeeting</a></li>

<li><a href="NTBackup" title="NTBackup">NTBackup</a></li>

<li><a href="Outlook_Express" title="Outlook Express">Outlook Express</a></li>

<li><a href="Paint_3D" title="Paint 3D">Paint 3D</a></li>

<li><a href="Phone_Companion" title="Phone Companion">Phone Companion</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Photo_Gallery" title="Windows Photo Gallery">Photo Gallery</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Photo_Viewer" title="Windows Photo Viewer">Photo Viewer</a></li>

<li><a href="Program_Manager" title="Program Manager">Program Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Skype" title="Skype">Skype</a></li>

<li><a href="MSN#Discontinued_apps" title="MSN">Sports</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Start" title="Microsoft Start">Start</a></li>

<li><a href="Problem_Steps_Recorder" class="mw-redirect" title="Problem Steps Recorder">Steps Recorder</a></li>

<li><a href="Syskey" title="Syskey">Syskey</a></li>

<li><a href="Travel_(Windows)" class="mw-redirect" title="Travel (Windows)">Travel</a></li>

<li><a href="WinHelp" title="WinHelp">WinHelp</a></li>

<li><a href="WordPad" title="WordPad">WordPad</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Write" title="Microsoft Write">Write</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Others</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="Desktop_Cleanup_Wizard" title="Desktop Cleanup Wizard">Desktop Cleanup Wizard</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_File_Protection" title="Windows File Protection">File Protection</a></li>

<li><a href="Games_for_Windows" title="Games for Windows">Games for Windows</a></li>

<li><a href="Interix" title="Interix">Interix</a></li>

<li><a href="Media_Control_Interface" title="Media Control Interface">Media Control Interface</a></li>

<li><a href="Next-Generation_Secure_Computing_Base" title="Next-Generation Secure Computing Base">Next-Generation Secure Computing Base</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_POSIX_subsystem" title="Microsoft POSIX subsystem">POSIX subsystem</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_ScanDisk" title="Microsoft ScanDisk">ScanDisk</a></li>

<li><a href="Video_for_Windows" title="Video for Windows">Video for Windows</a></li>

<li><a href="Virtual_DOS_machine" title="Virtual DOS machine">Virtual DOS machine</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_on_Windows" title="Windows on Windows">Windows on Windows</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_Services_for_UNIX" title="Windows Services for UNIX">Windows Services for UNIX</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_SideShow" title="Windows SideShow">Windows SideShow</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_System_Assessment_Tool" title="Windows System Assessment Tool">Windows System Assessment Tool</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_To_Go" title="Windows To Go">Windows To Go</a></li>

<li><a href="WinFS" title="WinFS">WinFS</a></li></ul>

</div></td></tr></tbody></table><div></div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="width:1%">Spun off to<br><a href="Microsoft_Store" title="Microsoft Store">Microsoft Store</a></th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em">

<ul><li><a href="DVD_Player_(Windows)" title="DVD Player (Windows)">DVD Player</a></li>

<li><a href="Windows_File_Manager" title="Windows File Manager">File Manager</a></li>

<li><a href="Hover!" title="Hover!">Hover!</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Mahjong" title="Microsoft Mahjong">Mahjong</a></li>

<li><a href="Microsoft_Minesweeper" title="Microsoft Minesweeper">Minesweeper</a></li></ul>

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