Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.

Task Manager can help efficiently manage computer processes and increase performance. Efficiency Mode optimizes lower-priority apps for better CPU usage. Performance tab provides real-time statistics ...

Task Manager, which was previously known as Microsoft Windows Task Manager, is a component of the Windows operating system (OS) that helps administrators and end users monitor, manage and troubleshoot ...