The task manager in recent versions of Windows has received several adjustments, and the amount of information it shows is greater than what we saw in previous editions. But if we want even more advanced control, we have to turn to the resource monitor or directly look for a secondary task manager. Process Explorer remains at the top of the list for many reasons; however, today we are going to talk about DTaskManager, which includes advanced commands to freeze and/or terminate multiple processes at once.
Sooner or later it happens to us: we try to terminate a process, and somehow it manages to resist the 250 clicks on the button. At the end of the day, nothing can escape the reset, but the ideal would be not to reach that extreme.
When the conventional task manager doesn't help or is blocked for some strange reason we haven't fully identified (malware, misconfigured access privileges, etc.), the most effective option is to download an alternative task manager.
Number one on our list is Process Explorer, an excellent development by Mark Russinovich and the SysInternals section of Microsoft. Its control over processes and threads is unbeatable, but it can be a bit intimidating. If you prefer a more traditional solution (so to speak), there is DTaskManager.
A Simple Alternative to the Classic Task Manager
At first glance, DTaskManager reminds us of the Windows 2000 task manager, and to be honest, that's not a bad thing. Its sections are divided into classic tabs like Applications, Processes, and Performance, but DTaskManager's great advantage lies in the buttons that manipulate the condition of processes.
First, you can suspend a process instead of terminating it, freeing resources temporarily. Then we find three levels of termination: Request, Forced, and an 'override' that ignores any previous permission.
As if that weren't enough, DTaskManager allows us to stop multiple processes in a single move. Just select them and press the corresponding button.
DTaskManager is free, portable, and works with all versions of Windows from 2000 onward. Unfortunately it doesn't have a Spanish translation, but its use is quite intuitive anyway.
Official site and download: Click here.
