Windows Task Manager is a silent guardian, a readily available window into the heart of your computer’s activity. It reveals which programs are diligently working, and which might be… not working at all. But this essential tool recently betrayed its quiet purpose, triggering a hidden drain on system resources.
Following updates released on October 28th, a peculiar flaw emerged. Users discovered that closing the Task Manager wasn’t actually *closing* it. The process lingered in the background, subtly consuming precious system power.
The issue wasn’t catastrophic with a single instance, but the real trouble began with repeated use. Each attempt to open Task Manager simply spawned another hidden process, compounding the resource drain. For those who rarely restart their computers, the effect could become noticeable over time.
Microsoft swiftly responded, releasing a fix through Windows 11 update KB5068861. The update specifically targets this issue, ensuring that closing the Task Manager truly ends the process, preventing the accumulation of background instances and restoring optimal performance.
The update wasn’t solely focused on Task Manager. It also addressed glitches affecting handheld gaming devices, resolving problems that prevented them from entering low-power mode and correcting controller input issues at the Windows login screen. These fixes highlight Microsoft’s growing attention to the burgeoning handheld gaming market.
