Windows 10: Why won't my task manager open?

Discus and support Why won't my task manager open? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; None of the solution work for my laptop. I have tried google searches, I have tried YouTube videos, my laptop seems to have none of the things people... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Brian_613, Apr 24, 2025.

  1. BRIAN_613
    Brian_613 Win User

    Why won't my task manager open?


    None of the solution work for my laptop. I have tried google searches, I have tried YouTube videos, my laptop seems to have none of the things people are using to fix the issues. Every time I try to open my task manager, it gives me a "Task manager has been disabled by administrator" error.

    :)
     
    Brian_613, Apr 24, 2025
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  2. IMANALIEN
    imanalien Win User

    No restart button in task manager

    another easy way to kill tasks, download and install Winaero Tweaker(free) and theres a setting to add a Kill non responding tasks using the desktop right click menu. When you place your cursor on the desktop anywhere and right click the option is at the top of the list, Very handy and you dont have to go through all those steps and well Winaero Tweaker has alot of cool Windows tweaks. Just posting a different suggestion, Im sure your ok with what was suggested here.
     
    imanalien, Apr 24, 2025
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  3. OPPFINNARJOCKE
    OppfinnarJocke Win User
    Open Task Manager in Windows 10


    In tablet mode, long pressing the windows icon in the task bar will pop up (at release) a menu like that in step 4 above. There the Task Manager is available.

    None of the above described ways to open the Task Manager seem to work in tablet mode. Does anyone know? I cannot for my life figure it out, either I'm plain stupid or MS is playing tricks on us...
    Thanks.
     
    OppfinnarJocke, Apr 24, 2025
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  4. JUHO VAINIKKA
    Juho Vainikka Win User

    Why won't my task manager open?

    Windows won`t open an program when using Microsoft user

    Windows won`t open an program when I try to open it with Microsoft account user, but when I login with local account, that program opens. I have tried with 2 Microsoft accounts, 1 admin and 1 normal user, and it won`t open in either one of them. What can cause this?

    ***Moved from Windows / Windows 11 / Tilit, profiilit ja kirjautuminen***
     
    Juho Vainikka, Apr 24, 2025
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