Whether you have Windows 10 or Windows 11, there are features embedded that can be put to good use within Task Manager. It's no longer just for getting things that weren't working to stop trying.

The Windows 11 Task Manager can be a very useful tool if your PC is acting up. Here's what it does along with a variety of ways to access it.

If you want Task Manager to always open showing a specific tab, click Settings in the lower left corner and specify your choice from the Default Start Page. (In Windows 10, use the Options > Set ...