system monitoring

TaskSlinger, a new native Windows utility from developer Thomas Klemenc, entered open beta in May 2026 as a Windows 10 and Windows 11 x64 system-monitoring app pitched as a faster, cleaner replacement for Microsoft’s built-in Task Manager. That is a narrow claim with a broad resonance, because...

TaskSlinger entered open beta in May 2026 as a native Windows 10 and Windows 11 x64 system-monitoring utility that positions itself as a faster, cleaner replacement for Microsoft’s built-in Task Manager. Its pitch is simple: the tool Windows users reach for when the machine feels slow should not...

Windows 11’s Task Manager has quietly become more useful than many users realize, and one of its best quality-of-life features is the ability to stay visible on top of other windows. In recent Windows 11 builds and related Windows coverage, Microsoft has been leaning into small but meaningful...