Your PC feels slower than it should, and the standard Task Manager shows a list of process names that mean nothing to you. Is svchost.exe normal? Is that unfamiliar entry a leftover driver or something hiding from your antivirus? Security Task Manager is built to answer exactly that, process by process.
Quick facts
- Version: 3.2c (AI version)
- Platforms: Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows Server
- Disk space: 2.9 MB
- Trial: free 30-day trial; a free version is also offered
- Full version adds: SpyProtector, AI analysis, and driver and service checks
Key features
A clear security rating for every running process
Each process gets a security rating, so you can see which ones deserve a closer look instead of guessing from file names.
Explanations from experts and other users
You get comments from other users and expert explanations of processes, plus results from leading antivirus scanners, all in one place.
Spot hidden functions such as keyboard and browser monitoring
The program flags hidden functions like keyboard monitoring, browser monitoring or manipulation, and is described as detecting unknown malware and rootkits hidden from your antivirus software.
AI-powered analysis with fix recommendations
The newer AI-powered PC system analysis looks for security risks, performance slowdowns and stability problems, and gives recommendations for fixing them. It is included in the full version.
SpyProtector bundled with the full version
SpyProtector prevents keyboard and mouse monitoring, warns when the registry changes (useful against Trojans adding startup entries), and cleans traces of your internet activity and recently used file lists.
Who it's for
It suits you if you want to understand what is running on your PC without digging through forums for every unknown process. The AI analysis is aimed at beginners, and the process details are there for advanced users.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Small install, about 2.9 MB
- Security rating per process, with user and expert comments
- Free version and a 30-day trial to test it first
Cons
- AI analysis, SpyProtector and driver and service checks are only in the full version
- Windows only, and only current Windows versions are listed
- It rates processes to help you decide; it is not a replacement for an antivirus
FAQs
Is there a free version?
Yes. A free version is offered, and the full version can be tried free for 30 days.
What do I get with the full version?
The full version also includes SpyProtector, AI analysis, and driver and service checks.
Does it replace my antivirus?
No. It shows you what is running and how risky each process looks, and it surfaces results from antivirus scanners to help you judge.
Which Windows versions work?
Windows 11, Windows 10 and Windows Server.
System requirements
- Windows 11, 10 or Windows Server
- 2.9 MB free disk space