"If you're a Windows 11 user who frequently uses the Task Manager tool, you should probably avoid Microsoft's latest OS update. Reddit users and my colleague Tom Warren are reporting that a bug in the optional Windows 11 KB5067036 update is causing Task Manager to duplicate itself when they attempt to close the app, impacting computer performance. The bug is breaking the "X" button to quit Task Manager, preventing the app from shutting down and instead keeping it running in the background."
"Repeated attempts to open and close the app result in multiple instances that can eat up your CPU and RAM resources. Microsoft has acknowledged the problem in a support page, saying that the issue "results in multiple lingering instances of taskmgr.exe, consuming system resources and potentially degrading device performance." Microsoft says "we are working on a resolution for this issue and will provide more information when it is available.""
An optional Windows 11 update (KB5067036) causes Task Manager's close button to fail, producing duplicate taskmgr.exe processes. Clicking the "X" leaves the app running in the background, and repeatedly opening and closing Task Manager spawns multiple instances that use CPU and RAM. Microsoft acknowledged the issue, stating the bug results in lingering taskmgr.exe instances that consume system resources and can degrade performance, and said a resolution is in progress. Temporary mitigations include using the Task Manager's End task button for each instance or running taskkill /im taskmgr.exe /f to terminate all instances.
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