The Task Manager can be opened in several quick and easy ways on a Windows computer:

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc simultaneously to open Task Manager directly.
• Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete together, then select "Task Manager" from the options.
• Right-click on the Start button or taskbar and select "Task Manager" from the menu.
• Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog, type "taskmgr" and press Enter.
• Search for "Task Manager" in the Start menu and open it from the search results.
• From the Command Prompt or PowerShell, type "taskmgr" and press Enter.

The quickest and most direct method is pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.