Have you ever been playing an old game on a dual monitor computer and had the game freeze up? If so, you may have found that the task manager, which is usually used to close out programs, was hidden behind the frozen game. This can be frustrating, but there is a simple trick to move the task manager to the other screen.
First, hold the Windows key on your keyboard and then use the arrows left or right. This will move the task manager to the other monitor. If you only have one monitor, give this trick a try anyway, and let us know if it works for you.
In a recent video by Dax, he discusses his experience with an old game freezing up on Windows 10. He was able to use this trick to move the task manager to the other monitor and close out the game. He demonstrates this trick with a notepad file that is taking up the screen, but the same concept applies for any program that may be blocking the task manager from view.
By moving the task manager to the other monitor, you can easily close out the program that is causing issues on the first monitor. This can save time from having to restart your computer, and can even help you save progress in a game that may not have an auto-save feature.
So, if you ever find yourself in a situation where the task manager is hidden behind a program on a dual monitor computer, remember this simple trick. Hold the Windows key and use the arrows left or right to move the task manager to the other screen.