Windows laptops sometimes struggle with battery life due to resource-intensive applications running in the background.

One of the small but crucial changes Windows has rolled is the ability to track power usage of UWP Apps, and processes. This option is available via the Task Manager, just like GPU usage, which shows ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

Your laptop battery is not failing, your apps are.

There are ways in which you can fix common resource usage problems. But you may also want to find such resource-hogging processes on your system that consumes high Power. To track power usage of apps ...

Closing every possible program can help you eke out more endurance when your laptop is running low on battery. But not every program fully closes when you exit its window, and sometimes background ...

Windows 11 is far from perfect, but it does make Task Manager significantly better. It's modern, has a search bar, and easy-to-understand graphs. But what are some of the lesser-known features of the ...

Discover the best power settings for Windows 11 in 2026 to optimize battery life, boost performance, and ensure efficiency.

Every Windows user should know how to start the Windows 11 task manager: Press the CTRL + SHIFT + ESC keys simultaneously (there are also other options — for example, right-clicking on the taskbar and ...