Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager

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  1. Posts : 943
    windows 10 professional 64-bit, 22H2
       #1

    Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager


    Some time ago (4/20/19), I replaced Windows 10 native Task Manager with the one from Windows 7. I actually don't remember why. Anyhow, I just realized that when I look at the process tab & right click a process, there's no option to restart.

    e.g.
    Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager-image.png

    Is there some way to get that option back?

    Actually, I'm not sure if my Task Manager substitute is still there. When I click Help>About, I see:

    Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager-image.png

    If I can't get that option back, is there a way to reinstall Windows 10 native task manager?

    Thanks in advance.
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  2. Posts : 1,612
    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
       #2

    I, of course would have no idea why you would even attempt to replace task manager on 10 with a version from 7
    However on 7 it was end task
    then click File button and create new task - and in the exmaple you give that of course is
    explorer.exe

    There was no direct restart on 7 in Task Manager

    As to your supposed replacement not being there, and presumably
    Ctrl Alt Del does not give the option for task manager

    or win key + X
    does not show it

    or cmd prompt and type
    taskmgr

    OR go windows
    system32
    and scroll down to
    Taskmgr Application.

    That is scroll down past the yellow folders all the way to the T entries - most of which you will notice are the dll files
    until you get to Taskmgr

    If it is NOT there then I can only suggest a repair install of 10
    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade



    If
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  3. Posts : 943
    windows 10 professional 64-bit, 22H2
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for your reply. No, I can open Task Manager...I have one. I can use Ctrl+Alt+Del, Ctrl+Shift+Esc (opens it directly), & other methods. However, it opens the task manager that I posted a partial image of. And I don't remember why I replaced the normal Win10 task manager.😪

    I appreciate your suggestion to do an in place reinstall of Windows 10, but I've made a lot of customizations over the years & I'm somewhat worried. If, for some reason, after the repair, I felt that I lost more than I gained, could I just restore from a backup that I made just before the repair?
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  4. Posts : 1,612
    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
       #4

    Well as I said
    There was no restart task on Task Ma\nager in 7
    it was accomplished as I explained
    End Task
    New Task

    Perhaps you did not see that part of my reply
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  5. Posts : 943
    windows 10 professional 64-bit, 22H2
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Macboatmaster said:
    Well as I said
    There was no restart task on Task Ma\nager in 7
    it was accomplished as I explained
    End Task
    New Task

    Perhaps you did not see that part of my reply
    Thank you again. I did not see an option to End Task, but I now realize that you were referring to End Process.
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  6. Posts : 1,612
    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
       #6

    Yes sorry for the slight typo
    One forgets eaxactly how it was on 7
    It is a long time since I used it as the OS
    I still have it on a computer - (as I dual boot with 8.1) originally keeping them for the purpose of helping
    Task Manager - Open and Close Applications and Processes | Vista Forums

    Process - End Task in Vista and Windows 7 | Tutorials
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  7. Posts : 6,789
    22H2 64 Bit Pro
       #7

    I guess that you installed this:
    Get classic old Task Manager in Windows 10

    You could try uninstalling it but in any case I don't see a process restart option in task manager.

    Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager-task-manager.png

    I do see one in ProcessHacker:


    Missing the Restart Process Option in Task Manager-process-hacker.png

    So maybe consider installing it.

    Overview - Process Hacker
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  8. Posts : 843
    11 Pro 21H2 (22000.832)
       #8

    Actually, if I recall correctly, in 7's Task Manager, you used the File menu at the top of the window to Start or Run a new task after you killed explorer.exe in the list with the context menu item. You just typed explorer.exe in the blank that popped up.
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  9. Posts : 1,612
    11, 10, 8.1 and 7 all Professional versions, and Linux Mint
       #9

    Wisewiz
    Actually, if I recall correctly, in 7's Task Manager, you used the File menu at the top of the window to Start or Run a new task after you killed explorer.exe in the list with the context menu item. You just typed explorer.exe in the blank that popped up.
    Indeed - as I said on post 2
    However on 7 it was end task
    then click File button and create new task - and in the example you give that of course is
    explorer.exe
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  10. Posts : 843
    11 Pro 21H2 (22000.832)
       #10

    Hey, Mac, I'm sorry. I read your post rapidly, and the point didn't sink in. Repetition unintended.

    Dan
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