Task Managers

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Task Changer Gives You More Control Over Android App Switching

8:00AM September 30, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Android: If you constantly switch between running apps, Android’s default “Recent Apps” screen probably isn’t as nice as you’d like. Task Changer lets you customise how you switch between them as well as which apps show up on the list. More »


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Windows In-Depth, Part 4: The Task Manager

4:00AM September 23, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Last but not least in the tour of Windows 8′s new features is a revamped Task Manager, which makes it easier to monitor running apps, resource usage and startup apps, and quit them when necessary. More »


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ProcessRenicer Changes Your Mac Apps’ CPU Priority

9:00AM February 4, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Mac only: When you’re performing processor-intensive processes, it can really slow the rest of your system down. Free app ProcessRenicer allows you to give specific apps a higher (or lower) CPU priority, so your computer doesn’t get bogged down so easily. More »


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TopWinPrio Boosts The Priority Of The Window In Focus

8:00AM November 23, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Windows: If you need a little extra boost when you’re working on your Windows machine, TopWinPrio offers on-the-fly adjustment of process priority based on which window is in focus. More »


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Process Explorer v14 Better Monitors Chrome, Multi-Process Apps

12:30AM November 18, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Windows only: Process Monitor, our preferred Task Manager replacement, has updated with a host of new features and improvements. What you’ll most notice is a new column that can provide aggregate CPU usages of multi-process apps like Chrome. More »


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Android System Info Is A Detailed Dashboard And Task Manager

12:30AM October 29, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

Android: If you’re a fan of detailed system overviews for devices big and small, Android System Info is a task manager for Android phones packed with details about your phone’s hardware and software. More »


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Itching Thumb Is A Gesture-Based Task Manager For Android

6:30AM October 23, 2010 | Jason Fitzpatrick

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Android: Itching Thumb is an Android task manager that displays running tasks (in a fashion similar to the alt-tab function in Windows) with live preview and enables gesture-based application launching. More »


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Android Task Killers: What They Do And Why You Shouldn’t Use Them

2:00AM September 30, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Android task killers improve your phone’s performance while also boosting battery life — or at least that’s the much-debated promise. Here’s a look at how task killers actually work, when you should (or shouldn’t) use them, and what you can do instead. More »


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Watchdog Monitors Your Android For Runaway Processes

12:30AM August 10, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Android only: Using a task killer to constantly wipe apps and save battery is not a smart strategy. Watching out for the occasional CPU-killing app makes more sense, and that’s just what Watchdog Task Manager does with smart alerts. More »


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Calcurse Managers Tasks And Appointments With Pure Text

9:00PM July 6, 2010 | Kevin Purdy

Linux: Want a to-do and calendar manager that puts very little fluff between you and your important stuff? Calcurse is a clever text-based task and scheduling app that’s rich in features but light on interface doo-dads. More »