Microsoft has confirmed that there's a new issue in Windows 11 that doesn't let users close the Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. Cosing the Task Manager using the "X" ...

Microsoft has officially identified a bug in Windows 11 that can negatively impact performance in versions 24H2 and 25H2. The issue, which affects Task Manager, prevents the program from closing ...

A reported Windows 11 bug causes a new background Task Manager instance to spawn when the Task Manager is closed. Repeated opens can create dozens of Task Manager copies (~20-25 MB each); 100 copies ...

Microsoft has confirmed a known issue that is preventing users from quitting the Windows 11 Task Manager after installing the October 2025 optional update. This comes after widespread user reports ...

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