We are all accustomed to the Task Manager and its functionality, but there are situations where the TM becomes unavailable, due to various reasons. Some of these would be you working on a machine with no admin rights — in this case, the administrator would disable the task manager in order to prevent you from stopping anti-malware or antivirus services. Another example would include an infected computer, as some viruses can stop you from launching the TM. Anyway, one way around having no access to the TM is another application with similar abilities. MX-3 Supervisor is one of those and could be exactly what you need.

Features:

• Ability to kill processes


• Shortcut to important system tasks (e.g., CMD Prompt, Computer Manager, Event Viewer)


• XP-inspired power button for easy shutdown


• CTRL-BREAK(PAUSE) hotkey for analysis interface

Usage:

Install the app and launch it. At first, you won't notice any change, as Supervisor is launched in the background. Use the CTRL+WIN+DEL combination to access its interface. Unlike Task Manager, Supervisor will add a black layout over your screen, allowing only for its GUI to be shown. This is not an issue or a negative aspect, it's just how the app works. Another way to open the app is by using the CTRL-BREAK(PAUSE) hotkey.

Complementary Utility:

Supervisor is advertised not as a replacement for the Task manager, but more like a complementary utility, in case you cannot access or fully take advantage of the default tool. The tool's behavior presented no anomalies or issues during testing, so it should be safe to employ its services.

Publisher: Jan Ringos

Price: FREE