How to Open the Task Manager from the Command Prompt

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How to Open the Task Manager from the Command Prompt
How to Open the Task Manager from the Command Prompt
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This article shows the steps required to open the Windows Task Manager (or Task Manager) using the "Command Prompt".

Steps

Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 1
Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 1

Step 1. Access the "Start" menu by pressing the button

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Windowsstart

It is located in the lower left corner of the desktop and features the Windows logo.

Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 2
Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 2

Step 2. Scroll through the menu that appeared to locate and select the Windows System item

This menu item is located towards the end of the list.

Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 3
Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 3

Step 3. Select the "Command Prompt" icon

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Windowscmd1

It is located inside the "Windows System" folder of the "Start" menu.

Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 4
Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 4

Step 4. Type the taskmgr command in the "Command Prompt" window that appears

This will bring up the Windows Task Manager (this command will be run from any folder on your computer).

Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 5
Run Task Manager from Command Prompt Step 5

Step 5. Press the Enter key

In this way the indicated command will be executed automatically. In a few moments you should see the Task Manager window appear.

Advice

  • A quick and easy way to open the Windows Task Manager is to use the hotkey combination Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + Esc.
  • If you are able to open a "Command Prompt" window, you can open the Task Manager on any Windows machine by following the procedure described in the article. If you are using a computer with Windows XP, you will need to use the taskmgr.exe command.
  • You can start the "Command Prompt" on any Windows computer by typing the command cmd in the "Run" window or by typing the keywords command prompt in the search bar of the "Start" menu and then selecting the "Command Prompt" icon appeared in the results list.

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