Microsoft may bring new search bar to Windows 11 Task Manager

It looks like Microsoft is currently making the Task Manager in Windows 11 more useful to users by introducing a search bar to it. This will make it easier for you to find all the apps and background processes currently running on your Windows 11 PC, as it eliminates the need for you to scroll through the entire list to find what you’re looking for.

The search bar in Task Manager was discovered in the latest Windows 11 Insider Dev build 25231, although it is currently hidden. In other words, you can't use it now, even if you're running the latest Dev Insider build. The good news is that it's not impossible if you're willing to spend some time downloading and installing ViveTool, which is currently the most popular app for enabling hidden features in Windows 11.

The ViveTool GUI is available for download on GitHub. After installing the app, all you need to do is search for the feature ID 39420424 and enable it. this is very simple! However, the search bar in Windows 11 Task Manager isn’t perfect, and its limited performance may disappoint you. However, if you're a Windows 11 Insider running the latest development build and want to explore the new features, it might be fun to play around with it for a while.

One of the important limitations is that you must search using the name used in the Task Manager list. You cannot use more general names in searches. However, this is something Microsoft can address before it's officially available to Windows 11 Insiders. As the feature description says, the new search bar in Task Manager is designed to allow users to search using name, publisher, or PID. But it's not fully functional yet, which is probably why Microsoft chose not to include it in the latest Dev build.

Microsoft may introduce a new search bar in a future Windows 11 Insider build. As for when it will be available to regular users, the software company may roll out the feature to PCs running Windows 11 22H2 update via the upcoming Moment update.

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