{"id":182416,"date":"2025-11-03T10:23:05","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T15:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=182416"},"modified":"2025-11-03T19:03:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T00:03:48","slug":"fix-task-manager-duplicate-process-bug-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/fix-task-manager-duplicate-process-bug-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix Task Manager duplicate process bug on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>A new Windows 11 bug in the November 2025 Security Update (KB5067036) causes Task Manager to keep running in the background after it&#8217;s closed, creating duplicate processes each time you reopen it.<\/li>\n<li>This glitch can slow down your system over time, but there are several ways to fix it.<\/li>\n<li>You can temporarily resolve the issue by using the taskkill command, tweaking the Registry, or using ViVeTool to restore normal Task Manager behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/kb5067036-windows-11-november-2025-update\/\">November 2025 Security Update<\/a> (currently in preview) for <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a> and 24H2 introduces a bizarre bug that prevents the Task Manager from closing properly, leaving its process running in the background and creating duplicate Task Manager instances every time you reopen it.<\/p>\n<p>This issue might seem harmless at first, but over time, duplicate processes can pile up and consume noticeable system resources, especially on lower-end hardware. Fortunately, there are a few ways to fix or at least mitigate the problem until the company rolls out an official patch.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/release-health\/status-windows-11-25h2#3707msgdesc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft recommends<\/a> terminating the Task Manager with the taskkill command-line tool. However, the community has a better solution using the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/vivetool-enable-hidden-features-windows-11\/\">ViveTool<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/SimonMacer\/CreateMediaRefresh25H2\/blob\/main\/Other\/Resolve%20Task%20Manager%20process%20might%20continue%20to%20run%20in%20background%20after%20app%20is%20closed.reg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In this guide, I&#8217;ll outline the different ways to resolve the Task Manager bug after installing the update KB5067036 on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Warning:<\/strong> It&#8217;s crucial to note that modifying the Registry can cause serious problems if not used properly. It&#8217;s assumed you know what you&#8217;re doing and have <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/backup-windows-11-external-usb-drive\/\">created a full backup<\/a> of your system before proceeding.<\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Fix Task Manager duplicate process on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>You have at least three ways to mitigate the Task Manager bug, including using the &#8220;taskiill&#8221; command, editing the Registry, or using the ViveTool.<\/p>\n<h3>Option 1: taskkill command<\/h3>\n<p>To terminate the Task Manager duplicate processes on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result to open the command console.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this command to terminate the Task Manager processes and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>taskkill.exe \/im taskmgr.exe \/f<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182422\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/taskkill-task-manager-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C209&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 taskkill for Task Manager\" width=\"827\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/taskkill-task-manager-windows-11.webp?w=848&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 848w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/taskkill-task-manager-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C76&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/taskkill-task-manager-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C38&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Task Manager processes will be terminated. However, you&#8217;ll have to run this command every time you close the utility.<\/p>\n<h3>Option 2: Registry<\/h3>\n<p>To mitigate the Task Manager bug with the Registry, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result to open the command console.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this command to enable most of the features with the update and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>reg add \"HKLM\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\\14\\1318466191\" \/v EnabledState \/t REG_DWORD \/d 2 \/f\r\nreg add \"HKLM\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\\14\\1318466191\" \/v EnabledStateOptions \/t REG_DWORD \/d 0 \/f<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-182423\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/registry-fix-task-manager-duplicate.webp?resize=827%2C396&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Registry fix Task Manager\" width=\"827\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/registry-fix-task-manager-duplicate.webp?w=884&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/registry-fix-task-manager-duplicate.webp?resize=300%2C144&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/registry-fix-task-manager-duplicate.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this command to fix apps not grouped with processes and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>reg add \"HKLM\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\\14\\4188347533\" \/v EnabledState \/t REG_DWORD \/d 2 \/f\r\nreg add \"HKLM\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\\14\\4188347533\" \/v EnabledStateOptions \/t REG_DWORD \/d 0 \/f<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart the computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the app should no longer create duplicate processes.<\/p>\n<p>You can always undo the changes by running the <code>REG DELETE \"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\ControlSet001\\Control\\FeatureManagement\\Overrides\\14\" \/f<\/code> command.<\/p>\n<h3>Option 3: ViveTool<\/h3>\n<p>To resolve the Task Manager processes bug on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/thebookisclosed\/ViVe\/releases\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Open the <strong>GitHub<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Download the <strong>ViveTool-vx.x.x.zip<\/strong> file on your computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the zip folder to open it with File Explorer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract all<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-166373\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vivetool-zip-extract.webp?resize=827%2C673&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Extract ViveTool zip file\" width=\"827\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vivetool-zip-extract.webp?w=910&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 910w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vivetool-zip-extract.webp?resize=300%2C244&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vivetool-zip-extract.webp?resize=706%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 706w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/vivetool-zip-extract.webp?resize=150%2C122&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Extract<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Copy the path to the folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/run-app-administrator-windows\/\">the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to navigate to the ViveTool folder and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>cd c:\\folder\\path\\ViveTool-v0.x.x<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, remember to change the path to the folder with your path.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type this command to fix the Task Manager running in the background after closing and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>vivetool \/enable \/id:49407484,57048231<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Restart the computer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Task Manager should no longer continue to run in the background after it&#8217;s closed.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use the <code>vivetool \/enable \/id:49407484,57048231<\/code> command to revert the changes on versions 25H2 and 24H2.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re seeing multiple instances of the Task Manager on Windows 11, you can use these methods to fix this 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