Best Task Manager?

[lewcamino]

Alright... I need a good (great?) task manager.

I have used SPB and Magic Button. I like SPB but it is too difficult to hold in the corner of the screen on my Wizard (8125) and I dont want to install ALL of it just for that (I use resco explorer and I like it better then SPB's addins to the default file explorer.)
Magic button was the next logical choice because it puts the icon in the middle of the screen and that's what I use now, but I'm not crazy about it. Anyone have any other suggestion? I am looking for something that is one hand friendly and lite weight and fast (of course, I want it ALL! lol)

Thanx in advance; Lew

[eastmushu]

Hi Lew...

You might want to try this http://www.insoftwarehouse.com/desktop/products/inclose/index.php?l=en

or you could try Wisbar Lite at http://www.lakeridgesoftware.com/products.php?prod=WisBar+Lite

[I Got Served]

there seems to be some kind of conflict with every single task manager I've used so far:

InClose Mobile: freezes my Pictures & Videos app

Wisbar: doesn't close correctly on many windows such as Resco explorer options, and wallpaper changing. It simply ends the window thus discarding any changes you make.

Magic button: Made some of my status icons on the top bar disappear

still looking for the perfect app...

[ZeBoxx]

Magic button: Made some of my status icons on the top bar disappear
You know it has two display modes, right? If you tap-and-hold the OK/close button, it will switch between showing the Magic Button icon + running programs icons, and just showing your regular bar. I have it set up to just take up the whole task bar space, and usually show my regular bar. If I need to switch apps, I can just tap and hold and tap the icon of the app I want active.

[lewcamino]

I have tryed those 2 now and I am back to Magic Button. The MAIN reason... It is too hard to HOLD the corner of the screen with my thumb on the 8125, I guess because the border of the screen is raised so much. Ah well back to what works I guess.

Thanx guys; Lew

[wouterk]

Hi,
You can also try Xbar. You can find it with Google. It is not freeware but very cheap. It is a completely different idea from a taskmanager. You use the Actionbutton to call on the Xbar and then you can switch or close tasks or open programs without using the stylus.
I've been using it for a couple of months now after using every taskbar on the market for the last 4 years... ;)
Wouter

[vijay555]

If you want a proper task manager, this is pretty much definitive:
http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_simpleboard/Itemid,59/func,view/catid,27/id,15472/#15472

By one of Buzz's boys, DotFred. It's superb.

But that's really for tech heads. If you just want to close apps, use SMclose or similar.

If you really just want one handed task closing, check out VJOkButt on the board (not my website, versions on here are newer). It has various options but is very simplistic, but does close apps one thumbed.

V

[gazzrenn]

I bought xbar3, its a great very straightforward piece of software.

You can find information on it here (http://xetranet.free.fr/xbar2/?lang=eng&project=xBar%202&page=Presentation)

I've previously used handyswitcher which i didn't enjoy, because it listed 'phone' as a running application and tried to close it.

[McHale]

best app closer/task manager hands down:

PocketNav 2.74 http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff/pocketnav.zip

Free and just a simple .exe to throw in your startup. If you don't like it, just delete it. I've been using it for several years now and have tried others. I always come back quickly...

-Mc

[wgary]

I like SmallMenu Plus, a launcher/manger, highly configurable, can replace STart menu. There is a free version, but for a couple $$ you get a lot more functionality. It's the first program I install.
http://tillanosoft.com/ce/smenu.html

[lpasq]

Guys… what am I missing here? I’m managing tasks via tray launch and have no complaints but then I’m a noob and don’t know any better. Please let me know if this is dumb. TIA

I have my first two tray launch links set to “AltTab” and “Running Programs”. From Today, I navigate down w/dpad and have task switcher tool there. Move one right and I can kill apps via OEM system tool.

Picture 1 shows tray icons. First (far left) is AltTab and second is Running Programs (created under ZeBoxx’s tutelage).

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/3020/rhinocapture13wv.png

Pictures 2 and 3 are the respective apps open.

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/6837/rhinocapture23wh.png http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9910/rhinocapture32da.png

[ZeBoxx]

Guys… what am I missing here?
Just a convenience thing :) E.g. like a on a desktop, you could run Task Manager, click the task you want, and then choose Activate or End Task. But you could also alt-tab to go to the application you want active, and you can click the buttons on your taskbar to switch to them directly, or close them from there.

Personally I still like MagicButton best, but there's a ton of these types of apps out there, all with different styles and functionalities. I'd say just try some of them - if you don't like it, just uninstall :)

[meschle]

best app closer/task manager hands down:

PocketNav 2.74 http://www.scottandmichelle.net/scott/cestuff/pocketnav.zip

Free and just a simple .exe to throw in your startup. If you don't like it, just delete it. I've been using it for several years now and have tried others. I always come back quickly...

-Mc

Thanks for that tip I like small programs and it works well with smclose. I found magic button a bit glitchy and hid icons on the nav bar so I could not see missed calls etc.
Another small app to my collection :)
If you have not tried smclose it is attached and just put in startup folder as well and it will close rather than minimize apps.
I ask myself then do I need a task manager with all apps closed lol :)

[bill_viper]

...I have my first two tray launch links set to “AltTab” and “Running Programs”. From Today, I navigate down w/dpad and have task switcher tool there. Move one right and I can kill apps via OEM system tool.
Hello Ipasq, i'm using PHM Tray Launch, could u please inform me how i can put the "AltTab"?
TIA

[duman95]

I've been playing around with SKMenu and it seems to work really well on my 8125. It is a bit to get configured but once you scan through the options is it pretty simple. The custom menu editor with the preview is very very nice when creating custom menus.

Overall its not bad for $8. If it continues to play nice with all the other junk on my PPC I am sold.

[JNGold]

I like SmallMenu Plus, a launcher/manger, highly configurable, can replace STart menu. There is a free version, but for a couple $$ you get a lot more functionality. It's the first program I install.
http://tillanosoft.com/ce/smenu.html

Wgary (or anyone that uses SmallMenu(Plus).

Has anyone figured out how to hide or exclude certain applications from the close processes list (ie. Activesync, Phone, etc)? There is a settings button in the general tab of the smenu settings but it is disabled. Anyone figure this one out?

TIA!

[lpasq]

...I have my first two tray launch links set to “AltTab” and “Running Programs”. From Today, I navigate down w/dpad and have task switcher tool there. Move one right and I can kill apps via OEM system tool.
Hello Ipasq, i'm using PHM Tray Launch, could u please inform me how i can put the "AltTab"?
TIA

i put AltTab.exe in \windows and placed shortcut in \windows\start menu\programs too. then used the following command line in PHM Traylnch: \windows\alttab.exe (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42913&highlight=)

the AltTab in the tray along with water's sweet "smartskey" work fine for me and seem to give me the task management control i need. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060&highlight=)

[Ineedtoys]

I like SmallMenu Plus, a launcher/manger, highly configurable, can replace STart menu. There is a free version, but for a couple $$ you get a lot more functionality. It's the first program I install.
http://tillanosoft.com/ce/smenu.html

Wgary (or anyone that uses SmallMenu(Plus).

Has anyone figured out how to hide or exclude certain applications from the close processes list (ie. Activesync, Phone, etc)? There is a settings button in the general tab of the smenu settings but it is disabled. Anyone figure this one out?

TIA!
Can't do it. The one that can, which is very similar to SmallMenuPlus (but free) is GSPocketMagic.

[McHale]

Thanks for that tip I like small programs and it works well with smclose. I found magic button a bit glitchy and hid icons on the nav bar so I could not see missed calls etc.
Another small app to my collection :)
If you have not tried smclose it is attached and just put in startup folder as well and it will close rather than minimize apps.
I ask myself then do I need a task manager with all apps closed lol :)

Thanks for the file. You know, pocketnav closes apps as well. It puts an X on the screen so you can close the app and if you click on the lightening bolt, you can see a list of everything that's running and close them one at a time, all but active, or all.

Play around with the settings, it's pretty powerful!

-Mc

[RDI]

Thanks for that tip I like small programs and it works well with smclose. I found magic button a bit glitchy and hid icons on the nav bar so I could not see missed calls etc.
Another small app to my collection :)
If you have not tried smclose it is attached and just put in startup folder as well and it will close rather than minimize apps.
I ask myself then do I need a task manager with all apps closed lol :)

Thanks for the file. You know, pocketnav closes apps as well. It puts an X on the screen so you can close the app and if you click on the lightening bolt, you can see a list of everything that's running and close them one at a time, all but active, or all.

Play around with the settings, it's pretty powerful!

-Mc

[bill_viper]

i put AltTab.exe in \windows and placed shortcut in \windows\start menu\programs too. then used the following command line in PHM Traylnch: \windows\alttab.exe (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42913&highlight=)

the AltTab in the tray along with water's sweet "smartskey" work fine for me and seem to give me the task management control i need. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060&highlight=)
Just one more question about AltTab utility. I can see in the Task Manager that i have 5 apps opened, but when i'm pressing the AltTab it's only showing me the last opened application and forwarding me there.
How i can see all the 5 apps that are running in the window (just like the screenie u posted above)?

[lpasq]

i put AltTab.exe in \windows and placed shortcut in \windows\start menu\programs too. then used the following command line in PHM Traylnch: \windows\alttab.exe (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=42913&highlight=)

the AltTab in the tray along with water's sweet "smartskey" work fine for me and seem to give me the task management control i need. (http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=41060&highlight=)
Just one more question about AltTab utility. I can see in the Task Manager that i have 5 apps opened, but when i'm pressing the AltTab it's only showing me the last opened application and forwarding me there.
How i can see all the 5 apps that are running in the window (just like the screenie u posted above)?
i just opened messages, contacts, calendar, notes, tasks and they all appeared in AltTab view and then i navigated to each one-by-one and then closed each with right softkey long-press. no prob. you may want to remove AltTab, power-reset and reinstall.

[JNGold]

I like SmallMenu Plus, a launcher/manger, highly configurable, can replace STart menu. There is a free version, but for a couple $$ you get a lot more functionality. It's the first program I install.
http://tillanosoft.com/ce/smenu.html

Wgary (or anyone that uses SmallMenu(Plus).

Has anyone figured out how to hide or exclude certain applications from the close processes list (ie. Activesync, Phone, etc)? There is a settings button in the general tab of the smenu settings but it is disabled. Anyone figure this one out?

TIA!
Can't do it. The one that can, which is very similar to SmallMenuPlus (but free) is GSPocketMagic.

I really like GS, but it still doesn't hide Activesync and the Phone app from the close process, even though I defined it in the exclude tab in the settings.

[darklondon]

Try "inclose", they released the lasted version on May 29. Here is the link: http://www.insoftwarehouse.com/desktop/products/inclose/index.php?l=en
Compare to last version, it's much faster, smaller and can hides "phone" program, kills activesync.
Good looking as well.
I am very happy with it.

[R_J_Webb]

Can anyone remember back in the days of the xda1 the xda developers rom had a program called 'switch' installed ?

i can not find it now :(

[bbiederm]

@wgary ,JNGold ,Ineedtoys

Just tab and hold the icon in the taskbar and a popup will come up.
There you can make such settings!!!

[Ineedtoys]

@wgary ,JNGold ,Ineedtoys

Just tab and hold the icon in the taskbar and a popup will come up.
There you can make such settings!!!
Smallmenu does not put an icon in the taskbar, it replaces the Start menu. Tapping and holding does nothing. Please explain further.

[cizake]

The best task manager imho is here

http://www.iaccarino.de/silvio/ppcstuff.htm

Fantastic.

[mattucd]

The best task manager imho is here

http://www.iaccarino.de/silvio/ppcstuff.htm

Fantastic.
You're right. I've tried them all and this one is the best!

[Prerna]

Thanks for the post. I find it important to install a good TM...

[zoki]

DinarSoft Handy Swither (v2.7) is THE best task manager! Try'n'see.

[mattucd]

Actually what I finally did was install SPB PocketPlus, copy their AltTab program, then uninstall the suite. It's not lightning fast, but it's simple and works well. I have it bound to the Comm Manager button.

[jorge_culv]

Just for completeness, thought I'd mention another (free) task manager called Dynamo from Aspecto Software (guys who did WiFiFoFum). It acts like a task manager with screenshot thumbnails for each running program. Really neat animation effect to zoom into the selected application as it fills the full screen from the thumbnails. I ran this fine on my non-overclocked 8125, but it is a fairly large program and takes up some resources. Neat for a while, but I'm no longer using it. Worth checking into though:

http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/applications/dynamo/

[JNGold]

Just for completeness, thought I'd mention another (free) task manager called Dynamo from Aspecto Software (guys who did WiFiFoFum). It acts like a task manager with screenshot thumbnails for each running program. Really neat animation effect to zoom into the selected application as it fills the full screen from the thumbnails. I ran this fine on my non-overclocked 8125, but it is a fairly large program and takes up some resources. Neat for a while, but I'm no longer using it. Worth checking into though:

http://www.aspecto-software.com/rw/applications/dynamo/

Definately a resource hog. I used it on my iPaq 2750. The one major complaint that I had was it did not have an "exclude/ignore" application function.