
To do this, click on the Start Menu and scroll down until you find the Task Manager option. 2] Using Keyboard Shortcut #Īlternatively, you can reset Task Manager to default settings only by using a few shortcut steps on your keyboard. This will reset TaskManager settings to its default. Here a popup appears on the screen and asks you for confirmation – simply click on the Yes button. In the Run dialog box, type Regedit and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor window.įrom the left pane, right-click on the TaskManager key and then select Delete to remove it. Note: To run a new task, you can simply use the Win+R shortcut key to open the Run dialog directly. Once it opens, go to the File menu and select Run new task option. Alternatively, you can use the Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut key to open the Task Manager program directly. To do this, right-click on the Taskbar and select Task Manager from the menu list. 1] Through Registry Editor #įirst of all, you need to open the Task Manager.

We show you three ways to reset the Task Manager to default settings in Windows 11/10 – using the Registry, Keyboard Shortcut, or PowerShell.
