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[melvin]

Can anyone know Keyboard Shortcut to open Task Manager directly? I always open Windows Task Manager in Windows 7 using Alt + Ctrl + Del ? and it takes me to a screen where you I have options like Lock this PC, Switch User, Log Off, Change Password, and Start Task Manager?

[clement]

Rather than going through this double step process, Here is a quick way on how you can open Task manager in Windows 7 by using a single keyboard shortcut such as Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager directly!

[bonaventure]

Right-click the taskbar (bottom toolbar) - Select Task Manager.

[kieran]

You can also have the Task Manager running minimized without having it on the taskbar; you can choose to keep it running in the system tray.
To do this,
Start Task Manager-> Options -> Hide when minimized to turn this feature on.