Task Master

[BJS]

I often see a reference to a programme called Task Master. I have searched for this programme but nothing found. My system is Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 2002. Thanks for any help

[NazNomad]

Where do you see references to it?

Do you mean Task Manager?

[ChuckFickens]

Do you mean task manager?

it's not a program as such but a built in part of windows, either do a CTRL + ALT + Delete and select task manager or right click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select task manager.

(stopping processes without knowing what they are can leave your system unstable)

[BJS]

Another Senior Moment yes it should have read Manager not Master. Have done as you said ChuckFickens and have accessed it but all gibberish to me so as you said I will leave well alone. I accessed the link you sent me ChuckFickens re Virtual Memory increase but it could not read what make or model my computer was but did suggest several ranges of Memory increase so now have to decide whether to buy or not to buy that is the question. Thanks for all your help has been appreciated.

[BJS]

I also meant to ask why I could not find the Task Manager by a normal Windows search scan.

[ChuckFickens]

"I also meant to ask why I could not find the Task Manager by a normal Windows search scan"

As I said in the first reply, it's not a program as such but a built in part of windows

[rojash]

Well it's part of Windows, but it is still a program. But if you want to search for it you need to know its real name, which is taskmgr.exe.

[ChuckFickens]

(you probably realise I do know that but was trying to avoid confusion as most people think programs will be on the start menu and in add remove programs)

[BJS]

Thank you both, have now located it from both answers but as I said earlier, far too complicated for this wrinklie and if there is one thing I have learnt during my lifetime and that is if you don't know what you are doing, leave well alone.

[ChuckFickens]

I really wish more people I come across in my job (IT) had that attitude.

There are a few things you can safely use it for though.

For example...

If a program has stopped responding then you can force the program to be closed by using the applications tab, or if your computer seems very slow you can see what is using most of your computers resources by using the performance tab.

There are other things it's handy for and to be honest I can't really think of a lot you can do to cause any damage that a simple restart would cure.

[rojash]

"you probably realise I do know that"

LOL - of course I realise that Chuck, and I understand why you explained it as you did. But, as you know, these answers live for ever, and I figured the additional info might be useful to others.