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Overview
The Universal Task Manager (uTaskManager) is a Universal Windows Platform app that provides much of the same functionality as the traditional Win32 Desktop Task Manager app. Note that this is not intended as a replacement for the traditional Task Manager. Instead, the app serves 3 main purposes:
- as an exploration of the diagnostic and package manager APIs;
- to fill the gap on devices that don't support the traditional Task Manager app (eg, on Xbox);
- to provide a way to examine the metadata of installed MSIX-packaged apps, including their capabilities and extensions.
The app exercises the diagnostic and deployment APIs to gather diagnostic information on installed and running apps (both Win32 and UWP), including resources usage (CPU, memory, disk), execution state, background tasks, and so on. The Processes tab lists all running processes (packaged or unpackaged). On the Apps tab, you can select an app, and then drill down on the Details tab to get further information about the state of the app. You can also suspend/resume/terminate any non-system packaged app. The app also reports on installed packages, including Apps, Frameworks, Optional Packages and Resource Packages. From this list, you can activate any packaged app.
On first launch, the app will show a user-consent dialog, to grant permissions to access information about other running apps. If the user denies this request, then the running app information will be restricted to the current app only. Note: the user can always enable or disable this permission by going to the Settings app | Privacy | App diagnostics at any time. Also note that this permission is not available on Xbox, so on Xbox both the Process and Apps lists are restricted to just this app.
Note: on Windows 10 builds prior to 19041, there's a platform bug in fetching process information which will eventually cause the app to crash. For this reason, the timer-based auto-refresh on the Processes list is disabled on those builds, to reduce (but not eliminate) the chances of hitting the bug: you can refresh the list manually instead.
Features
Task ManagerProcess listSystem infoInstalled apps
What's new
Version history:
2309.21.1.0
Bug fixes.
2306.12.1.0
Added additional process name filter options for the Processes list.
2305.11.1.0
- Simplified (and speeded up) the processes tab by removing the app type and private commit columns, as these are not so important, and the information is still available on a per-process basis via the properties dialog.
2305.5.1.0
- Added the Capabilities tab, for finding which packaged apps declare which capabilities.
- Removed the placeholder images in the Processes, Apps and Packages lists when the user has turned off icons for these.
- Added alternating-row background colors in all the lists.
2304.22.4.0
- Extensions tab: added the ability to search for any extension type, not just the common ones. Also a context menu with an option to open the selected app\'s install folder, where you can examine the manifest for more details.
- Installed packages tab: commandBar item to remove all XSurfUwp apps. An XSurfUwp package is an artifact of Visual Studio development; it is not a real usable app, and can safely be either ignored or uninstalled. The option to uninstall simply helps keep the list clean of noise.
5.2.5.0 - fixed a crashing bug in the ProcessExtension on app close.
Additional Information
- Developed by Andrew Whitechapel
- Version 2023.09.22
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Requires
Available on: PC, Xbox console, Surface Hub, HoloLens
OS: Windows 10 version 17763.0 or higher
- Published 2020-04-23
- Size 5.53 MB
- File Type appx/msix
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Language
English (United States)
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Permissions
Access your Internet connection
Get diagnostic information about other running apps
Gather information about other apps
Manage other apps directly
- Microsoft Store ID 9nhvdhfbxrsv
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How to download and install uTaskManager from the Microsoft
Method 1: Download and Install via the Microsoft Store
This is the most straightforward and secure way to get uTaskManager.Step 1: Open the Microsoft Store
Step 2: Search for uTaskManager
Step 3: Download and Install
Step 4: Access the App
Method 2: Download from the Official Microsoft Website
If you prefer downloading directly from the web, you can use the official Microsoft website.Step 1: Visit the uTaskManager Page
Step 2: Download the App
Step 3: Install uTaskManager
Step 4: Use uTaskManager
Tips for a Smooth Installation
Conclusion:
Both methods ultimately utilize the Microsoft Store, ensuring the app's safety and reliability. Whether you prefer browsing within the Store or starting via the website, both approaches lead you to successfully download and install uTaskManager.uTaskManager FAQs
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