Do you know there is a way how to open task manager quicker? When a computer fails, most people will press Ctrl + Alt + Del to open task manager. However, using this keys will not lead you directly in the task manager. It will only lead you here:
![A photo of what it looks like when you press Ctrl + Alt + Del.](https://www.nucleiotechnologies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ctrl-alt-delete.png)
To open the task manager quicker, simply press Ctrl + Shift + Esc instead. After all, the fewer steps in the procedure, the better if your computer crashes.
![A photo of direct task manager after clicking Ctrl + Shift + Esc](https://www.nucleiotechnologies.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Screenshot-30.png)
Of course, you can launch the task manager by right-clicking on the task bar, but this way feels a little more sneaky. The programs, processes, and services that are now active on your computer are displayed to you by Task Manager. You can close a program that is not responding or check the performance of your computer using Task Manager.
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