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task manager duplicate
About this tag
The task manager duplicate tag covers a specific bug in Windows 11 where the Task Manager fails to close properly after the KB5067036 preview update, leaving behind multiple taskmgr.exe processes. These duplicate processes accumulate over time, consuming CPU and memory resources and potentially harming system performance. The issue has been reported by multiple users and is linked to the October preview update, which also introduced other UI changes. Discussions focus on identifying the cause, sharing workarounds, and awaiting a permanent fix from Microsoft. This tag is relevant for users experiencing Task Manager instability or unexplained performance degradation after installing KB5067036.
Windows 11’s October preview (KB5067036) is shipping attractive UI changes — a redesigned Start menu, colorful battery icons and fixes for Update & Shut Down — but an emerging, strange regression is putting one of the OS’s core utilities under a microscope: multiple reports show Task Manager’s...
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