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Windows 11 taskbar has a hidden "End Task" feature, how to turn it on

ID: 5c2e2c99-8ff6-5832-8e6b-ab84e6199a78

STIX ID: report--5c2e2c99-8ff6-5832-8e6b-ab84e6199a78

Feed Name: Bleeping Computer

Date Published: 2024-07-27

Date Updated: 2026-07-17

Author: Mayank Parmar

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Microsoft added an "End Task" option to the Windows 11 taskbar that lets users right-click an app icon and terminate all processes with the same executable name (e.g., chrome.exe). The article explains the behavior for multi-process apps, notes the feature is off by default, details steps to enable it via Settings → System → For developers, and describes that it leverages Task Manager termination logic to handle unresponsive apps.

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