Microsoft confirmes Task Manager handles issues in Windows 11 build 25336

Seeing how the Task Manager handles leak affects low-end hardware. 4.1 million handles in and the machine is super jittery

— Xeno (@XenoPanther) April 9, 2023

Appreciate your patience—we have figured out the cause and are working on a fix.

If your PC with build 25336 suffers from handles leaks, look out for a new update this week. Hopefully, Microsoft will include the necessary fix in the upcoming releases. This story is yet another reminder that you better run Windows 11 preview builds on a spare computer or virtual machine and avoid installing Dev or Canary releases on mission-critical devices.

You can learn about what’s new in Windows 11 build 25336 in our dedicated coverage.