This list includes Windows Services and processes from other accounts. The Processes tab shows a list of all running processes on the system. Issuing an end taskcauses a request for graceful exit to be sent to the application. Right-clicking any of the applications in the list allows switching to that application or ending the application's task. It has a 'more details' hyperlink that activates a full-fledged Task Manager with several tabs. In summary mode, Task Manager shows a list of currently running programs that have a main window. This setting is remembered for that user on that machine. It can be switched to a more detailed mode by clicking More Details. The first time Task Manager is invoked by a user, it shows in a simplified summary mode (described in the user experience as Fewer Details). Windows 9x has a program known as Close Program which lists the programs currently running and offers options to close programs as well shut down the computer. Prior versions of Windows NT, as well as Windows 3.x, include the Task List application, is capable of listing currently-running processes and killing them, or creating a new process.

Task Manager was introduced in its current form with Windows NT 4.0.

The program can be started in recent versions of Windows by pressing ⊞ Win+ R and then typing in taskmgr.exe, by pressing Ctrl+ Alt+ Delete and clicking Start Task Manager, by pressing Ctrl+ ⇧ Shift+ Esc, or by right-clicking on the Windows taskbar and selecting 'Task Manager'. Task Manager can also be used to set process priorities, processor affinity, start and stop services, and forcibly terminate processes. It provides information about computer performance and running software, including name of running processes, CPU load, commit charge, I/O details, logged-in users, and Windows services. X86 and 圆4 Task Manager, previously known as Windows Task Manager, is a task manager, system monitor, and startup manager included with Microsoft Windows systems.

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