To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

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Guide When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. After this, Task Manager should no longer duplicate itself every time you launch it.