I stopped relying on Task Manager after discovering the hidden Windows activity it ignores.

Don't make your life harder than it needs to be.

To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

At some point, every computer user experiences the frustration of a sluggish system. Programs take too long to load, basic tasks drag on, and even opening a file or web browser feels like a chore.