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.

Chrome has a built-in Task Manager that shows tabs, extensions, and memory use, and you can use it to speed up your browser.

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Windows 11 is far from perfect, but it does make Task Manager significantly better. It's modern, has a search bar, and easy-to-understand graphs. But what are some of the lesser-known features of the ...