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Unlike Task Manager on Windows 7 or Windows 8 and 8.1, Task Manager on Windows 10 brings a familiar yet new style and interface, familiar in old features but new in features that users have never used. One of them is the feature of pinning Task Manager to Taskbar or Start Menu for quick access to this system management tool on Windows 10. After applying this trick, you can access Task Manager on Windows 10 quickly with just a single click.
How to Pin Task Manager to Taskbar and Start Menu on Windows 10
Step 1: Navigate to the address C:\Windows\System32. This is where system management applications are located, compiling installation files, executable files of many system applications including Taskmanager.
Step 2: Find the application icon as shown in the image.
Right-click on Taskmgr.exe and select Pin to taskbar to directly pin the application to the Taskbar. Of course, you also have the option to Pin to Start to pin Task Manager directly in the Start Menu on Windows 10.
The outcome after pinning Task Manager to the Taskbar on Windows 10.
The outcome after pinning Task Manager to the Start Menu on Windows 10.
To create a Shortcut for Task Manager for easy access from anywhere, right-click on the Task Manager app and select Create Shortcut.
A warning message appears stating that Windows cannot create a shortcut here. Do you want to create the shortcut on the desktop instead?
You press Yes to proceed.
The outcome after creating a shortcut for Task Manager outside the desktop screen.
Just as Mytour once introduced how to pin folders to the Taskbar on Windows 10, pinning Task Manager on the Taskbar and Start menu in Win 10 is fundamentally similar. However, Task Manager is a system tool with built-in pinning functionality, while folders on Windows do not support this feature. Therefore, to pin folders to the Taskbar on Win 10, users need to perform some customization tricks.
By default, no matter how you access Task Manager on Windows 10, using Task Manager on the operating system is always a top priority when troubleshooting Windows 10 errors and service or application issues. However, if you prefer, you can also use the AnVir Task Manager software to tweak the system and manage services in Windows. Additionally, learning how to restore the Run command history on Windows 10 is a worthwhile trick to explore. Readers can refer to articles on how to restore the Run command history and further research Win 10 shortcuts, as Win 10 hotkeys will help you become more proficient in using Windows 10.
