Task Manager process might continue to run in background after app is closed
Microsoft lists this known issue for 2 Windows versions; its status is Resolved KB5068861. It started with KB5067036. Microsoft resolved it in KB5068861.
Resolved KB50688611 version
Facts
- Microsoft id
3707- Status
- Resolved KB5068861
- Products
- Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2
- Versions
- Windows 11, version 24H2, Windows 11, version 25H2
- Originating KBs
- KB5067036
- Resolved by
- KB5068861
- First captured by us
- (from our first import of this list)
- Microsoft last modified
- Source
- Windows known issues · open the original at Microsoft
Status per Windows version
| Version | Status | Originating update | Opened | Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 11, version 25H2 | Resolved KB5068861 | OS Build 26200.7019, KB5067036, 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-31 16:57 UTC | 2025-11-11 18:00 UTC |
| Windows 11, version 24H2 | Resolved KB5068861 | OS Build 26100.7019, KB5067036, 2025-10-28 | 2025-10-31 16:57 UTC | 2025-11-11 18:00 UTC |
Microsoft says
After installing Windows Updates released on or after October 28, 2025 (KB5067036), you might encounter an issue where closing Task Manager using the Close (X)…
What Microsoft changed
One version so far. If Microsoft edits it, each change shows here with what was removed and added.
First version we captured ·
As first seen: Resolved KB5068861
- Status
- Resolved KB5068861
Seen by us · Microsoft's timestamp · Microsoft's page
Related changes
Mentioning the same Microsoft ids
- KB5067036: 2025-10 D update of 2025-10-28
- KB5068861: 2025-11 B update of 2025-11-11
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