MUO on MSN

I checked Event Viewer instead of Task Manager and finally saw what was spiking my CPU

One WMI failure loop explained hours of random high usage.
Bleeping Computer

Windows 11 Task Manager bug shows wrong number of running processes

Microsoft is investigating a new Windows 11 issue that causes the Task Manager to say there are zero running apps and background processes. However, while the Task Manager doesn't display the correct ...
MUO on MSN

I swapped Task Manager for a 17-year-old free app that runs circles around it

A stuck CPU core sent me looking for real answers.
Neowin

Microsoft recommends installing KB5046617 to fix Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager0 0

Microsoft recommends that users install the latest Patch Tuesday update KB5046617 to fix a Windows 11 24H2 Task Manager bug. Today is the second Tuesday of the month, and Microsoft has released its ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft: Windows Task Manager won’t quit after KB5067036 update

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...
Neowin

Odd Windows 11 bug duplicates Task Manager process instead of closing it0 0

The latest Windows 11 updates have a hilarious bug in Task Manager, a system component that is supposed to be bulletproof. When you deal with complex products like Windows, bugs are anything but ...