5 Best Ways To Open Task Manager In Windows 10

Task Manager is the most used tool in Windows OS because by using it you can quickly close unresponsive programs and check about unwanted background running programs that reserve huge part of Ram memory. By using task manager, you can check background programs, processes, performance of your CPU, App history, start-up programs, users and all that matter for you.

Anyway, there are several ways to open task manager and I think, you are aware from few basic ways like 'ctrl + alt + delete'. But below I shared some other ways also that normally users don't know about them. You can also open task manager by following them. If you're using Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 then also can follow below. That's not matter, which operating system that you're using now. Because these operating system have almost similar options and task manager ways are also same.

1. By Using 'Ctrl + Shift + Esc'

As we know about 'Alt + Ctrl + Delete' keyboard shortcuts that help us to open task manager pop-up. Similarly 'Ctrl + Shift + Esc' also help to open it. Normally user wanna use keyboard shortcuts and these keys are best to apply or open task manager. No extra time will waste and task manager will be opened easily.

You can use Ctrl and Shift key of both the sides of keyboard, as you wish. If you use left side Ctrl and Shift key then it's good, but if you use at right side, so no problem. But I'll prefer to use left side keys because I'm a left-hander and I always try to use left-hand keys. :p

2. By Using Run

Windows Run Commands is another finest way. You can do lots of similar work in few moments by using Run Commands. So you can also open task manager by using Run. To do that, just open the Run by pressing windows + R keys, then type taskmgr and press the Enter.


After this action, task manager will be opened and now you can close unwanted programs, applications or whatever you want.

3. From File Explorer

File explorer is another best way to open Task Manager. It's quite sensitive. But you can do it safely by following below steps.

To open Task Manager from File Explorer, press the keys Windows + E first. Navigate the following location in the search of file explorer.

C:\Windows\System32

Now find here 'Taskmgr.exe' application and run it as an Administrator. So when you run it then Task manager obviously will be opened.

4. By Using Cmd (Command Prompt)

Command Prompt is another reliable way to open Task Manager. To Open it with Cmd, simply open Command Prompt first. You can open it by searching cmd in search tab or Windows 10 users can also open it by right click on Start Up icon like below image.


Once it has been opened, then type taskmgr and press the Enter. This action will definitely open Task Manager pop-up and you can manage everything here that you want with it.

5. From Task Bar

Last and very simple way to open Task Manager is from Taskbar. From Taskbar, you can open it very quickly. Simply, right click on task bar and then click on 'Task Manager'. So this will open directly Task Manager pop-up and can see here about running programs, applications and other processes easily. That's it!