Question How to force an old GPU into task manager?

[Andrea Gallio]

Is there a way to force task manager to show a too old gpu? It's an HD 4000 graphics

 

[ex_bubblehead]

That's not how the Task Manager works. What are you trying to do? Please be specific.

 

[Andrea Gallio]

That's not how the Task Manager works. What are you trying to do? Please be specific.

I' m trying to be able to see my integrated hd 4000 into the task manager

 

[ex_bubblehead]

I' m trying to be able to see my integrated hd 4000 into the task manager

Again, that's not how things work. The task manager can only show you what software is running, NOT what hardware is installed. That's what the "Device Manager" is there for.

 

[Andrea Gallio]

Again, that's not how things work. The task manager can only show you what software is running, NOT what hardware is installed. That's what the "Device Manager" is there for.

I know, im talking about the performance tab

 

[ex_bubblehead]

I know, im talking about the performance tab

If it hasn't been enabled in BIOS the system will not display anything related to it there. There is nothing else you can do to make it appear.

 

[Andrea Gallio]

If it hasn't been enabled in BIOS the system will not display anything related to it there. There is nothing else you can do to make it appear.

OK, but what i am asking is why does the BIOS matter in this case?? It's a windows thing i think ( anyway, chill out )

 

[ex_bubblehead]

OK, but what i am asking is why does the BIOS matter in this case?? It's a windows thing i think.

If it's not enabled in BIOS then Windows will NOT see it and therefore will NOT display it as it doesn't exist.

 

[Andrea Gallio]

If it's not enabled in BIOS then Windows will NOT see it and therefore will NOT display it as it doesn't exist.

It is the main and only working gpu in the system

 

[ex_bubblehead]

It is the main and only working gpu in the system

Then you may well be looking at a reinstall.

 

[Andrea Gallio]

Then you may well be looking at a reinstall.

I just reinstalled windows. I have lots of PCs that have the same "problem"

 

[ex_bubblehead]

As official HD 4000 support was dropped back with Windows 8.1 you are on your own. Neither Intel nor Microsoft will be of any help in this. As long as the hardware functions it makes little difference that it appears or not.

 

[onespeedbiker]

Found this which may address your issue.

"Starting from June 2022, GPU is not showing on the task manager anymore even if your GPU driver is WDDM 2.0 or above, to enable GPU data in the Task Manager again, follow the steps below:

Enter Windows PowerShell in Windows Search and click on Run as Administrator:

You can also use Windows Terminal or the Command Prompt, but make sure to run it as administrator.


On PowerShell, run the following command:
lodctr /R"