New Windows 11 setting lets users kill stubborn apps instantly from taskbar

In a nutshell: Microsoft has quietly introduced a powerful new feature to Windows 11, allowing users to deal with unresponsive applications faster. The "End Task" button, now available directly from the taskbar, streamlines a process that previously required several steps and a trip into the depths of Task Manager.

For years, the standard response to a frozen app was either to reboot the system or summon Task Manager – often by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete – and hunt through the list of running processes to find and terminate the problematic program. While effective, this approach was cumbersome.

The new feature spotted by Windows Latest makes that process faster and more convenient. By enabling the "End Task" option, users can right-click any open application on the taskbar and immediately force it to close. To activate the tool, go to Settings > System > For Developers and toggle on the "End Task" setting. Once ...