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    1. Install Windows Updates Click on Start > Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates. Install any pending updates and restart your PC.

    2. Scan for Malware Open Windows Security from the Start menu. Select Virus & threat protection > Quick scan. If issues persist, run a Full scan.

    3. Run SFC and DISM Scans Right-click on Start and select Terminal (Admin). Run the following commands one by one: sfc /scannow DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Restart your PC after the scans.

    4. Enable Task Manager via Registry Editor Press Windows key + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies. If the System key exists, select it. Otherwise, create it by right-clicking Policies > New > Key > Name it System. Right-click System > New > DWORD (32-bit) Value > Name it DisableTaskMgr. Double-click DisableTaskMgr, set its value to 0, and click OK. Restart your PC.

    5. Enable Task Manager via Group Policy Editor (Windows Pro/Education/Enterprise) Press Windows key + R, type gpedit.msc, and press Enter. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl + Alt + Del Options. Double-click Remove Task Manager, select Disabled, and click Apply > OK.

    6. Re-register Task Manager Using PowerShell Open PowerShell as Administrator. Run the command: Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"} Restart your PC.

    7. Perform a System Restore Search for Create a restore point in the Start menu and open it. Under the System Protection tab, click System Restore. Select a restore point when Task Manager was working and follow the prompts.

    8. Reset Windows (Last Resort) Go to Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Click Reset PC > Keep my files and follow the on-screen instructions.

    How do I fix a corrupted Windows 10 Task Manager?
    SFC (or System File Checker) scan is a handy tool that can help Windows diagnose your PC for corrupted files and repair them. If the Task Manager is malfunctioning due to corrupted system files, running the SFC scan should help. Step 1: Right-click on the Start icon > select Terminal (Admin) from the resulting menu.
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