Key TakeawaysThe "Unknown Hard Error" in Windows 11 can happen when important system processes like explorer.exe and sihost.exe crash, causing problems like a black screen or missing taskbar. It ...

Task Manager tells you the disk is busy. This one tells you which file to blame.

Earlier this year, Microsoft quietly deleted a post that argued Windows 11's built-in Microsoft Defender Antivirus was good ...

A global shortage has pushed RAM prices sky high. These Windows 11 settings and tips can stretch your existing memory further.

Task Manager is good for basic system monitoring, but if you want a truly detailed look at your system, SysMon is the way to ...

AppControl reveals which apps are chewing up your memory and system resources - so you can better control them.

Download Process Explorer to inspect active processes, DLLs, handles, CPU usage, and parent-child relationships with a powerful microsoft sysinternals utility. Find suspicious activity, troubleshoot ...

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in ...

We recently got our hands on the latest release of AppControl and wanted to give you a firsthand look at how it compares to Windows Task Manager. At a glance, it might just look like a pretty reskin, ...

Tired of missing performance spikes? AppControl beats Task Manager by logging a 3-day history, identifying culprits instantly, and explaining processes in plain English, so you know what slowed your ...

Whenever Windows slows down, Task Manager is the go-to solution. However, it doesn’t continuously track performance in the background, so it can’t catch resource spikes or random freezes. This is ...