Task Manager can no longer become immortal after the most recent Windows update and I'm unreasonably sad about it

Microsoft's Task Manager in Windows 11 — (Image credit: Microsoft)

We reported on a bizarre Windows 11 bug late last month that allowed Task Manager to survive the closing process, leading to multiple stacked instances that could eventually eat into your PCs performance. It might have taken the crown for the weirdest Windows quirk we've seen all year, but now we've had our fun, MS has squashed it—and I'm genuinely sad to see it go.

According to the update page: "This update addresses an issue where closing Task Manager with the Close button didn’t fully end the process, leaving background instances that could slow performance over time. This might occur after installing KB5067036."

I can't say we've run into that particular problem on the Windows handheld gaming PCs we've tested to date, but it's nice to know it's no longer an issue. MS says it's also fixed a delay caused by signing into Windows using a gamepad, which could cause the controller to stop responding for around five seconds. Which, as we all know in modern computing terms, is a downright agonising amount of time to wait.

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Andy built his first gaming PC at the tender age of 12, when IDE cables were a thing and high resolution wasn't—and he hasn't stopped since. Now working as a hardware writer for PC Gamer, Andy spends his time jumping around the world attending product launches and trade shows, all the while reviewing every bit of PC gaming hardware he can get his hands on. You name it, if it's interesting hardware he'll write words about it, with opinions and everything.

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