Activity: Use Task Manager to End Background Program

ACTIVITY

Objective:

Use Task Manager to identify and end an unnecessary background program.

Steps:

1. Open Task Manager using Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
2. Go to the Processes tab.
3. Find a program running in the background that you are not using (e.g., Music app, update service).
4. Select it and click End Task (only if you're sure it is safe to close).
5. Observe if your computer's speed improves.

Answer the questions:

• Did ending the task improve system performance? Why do you think that happened?