How do I fix applications that are open appearing dissappearing from the task manager?

Question

So recently whenever I open the task manager it keeps doing this weird thing where it shows the apps ive openened and then stops showing them and repeat. When it doesnt show the opened apps like firefox uptop they seem to be grouped together with the background processes, cant get a good look though since it switches so fast. Its really annoying when trying to close something via task manager. The task manager also stopped working altogether before I just restarted my pc. Any ideas?

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Answer 1

Hello,

In Task Manager, the categorization of an application as a background process or an app depends on how Windows perceives its resource usage and activity. The firefox may move to the "Background processes" group when it's not actively using CPU resources or when all of its tabs are minimized or in the background.

However, there is no direct setting that allows you to force an application like firefox to always stay in the "Apps" section of the Task Manager regardless of its activity level. The grouping behavior is automatic and managed by the operating system.

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