How to: ES Task Manager

[paroots]

I'm a big fan of ES File Explorer. I just downloaded ES Task Manager, but can't find any info on how it functions. Anyone know of a simple write-up or can otherwise help?
Pete

 

[pool_shark]

It isn't difficult. Open the app, the selections are all there and pretty clear.
The task manager can kill apps or you can set which apps to ignore when doing a kill all.
The cache cleaner, self explanatory.
The startup manager lets you choose which apps you will allow to startup automatically. You can do it manually or tap optimize to let the app choose for you.
The power optimizer lets you choose which functions you want to turn off to conserve battery, again, you can choose optimize to let the app choose for you.

 

[paroots]

It isn't difficult. Open the app, the selections are all there and pretty clear.
The task manager can kill apps or you can set which apps to ignore when doing a kill all.
The cache cleaner, self explanatory.
The startup manager lets you choose which apps you will allow to startup automatically. You can do it manually or tap optimize to let the app choose for you.
The power optimizer lets you choose which functions you want to turn off to conserve battery, again, you can choose optimize to let the app choose for you.

Thanks. With respect to the task manager it's not obvious to me:

• what criteria to use to kill or not kill
• does the 'kill all' button ignore the ignore list
• why are only 12 apps shown

As you can see, I'm pretty confused about the whole app I won't even think abut the startup or power optimizer until I understand the task manager.
Pete

 

[drowe]

The short answer to task manager, is leave them all alone. Search the forum for multiple "task killer" threads. Android does a good job of allocating memory and processor, much better than you or I. The only time I think about killing a task is if it is hung, but I normally just reboot at that point.

 

[pool_shark]

The short answer to task manager, is leave them all alone. Search the forum for multiple "task killer" threads. Android does a good job of allocating memory and processor, much better than you or I. The only time I think about killing a task is if it is hung, but I normally just reboot at that point.

That is merely an opinion that has been thrown out so many times that it has been accepted by the masses.

I can see why having an automated task killer can cause issues because of the constant restarts, but killing them on your own when you feel it needs to be done is different.

I personally do not feel that Android is so great at managing tasks, if it was, it wouldn't keep starting processes that a person rarely uses.

As for it managing tasks better than "you or I", give me rc scripts and inittab, let me use it to override what Android does and we'll see about that.

 

[paroots]

Thanks. With respect to the task manager it's not obvious to me:

• what criteria to use to kill or not kill
• does the 'kill all' button ignore the ignore list
• why are only 12 apps shown

As you can see, I'm pretty confused about the whole app I won't even think abut the startup or power optimizer until I understand the task manager.
Pete

While awaiting an experienced response I'll take a stab at answering my own questions in the order listed above:

• Kill those tasks that are running, but not needed
• The 'kill all' button does respect the ignore list
• The 12 apps are the ones currently running ie, no need to kill apps not running.

With respect to the last one, Settings/Apps/Running shows 21 apps whereas Task Manager now shows only 10? The other question is when will the ones you kill restart on their own? If they restart immediately not much has been accomplished. Please tell me how I did.
Pete

 

[paroots]

The short answer to task manager, is leave them all alone. Search the forum for multiple "task killer" threads. Android does a good job of allocating memory and processor, much better than you or I. The only time I think about killing a task is if it is hung, but I normally just reboot at that point.

Thanks. I did the search you suggested and came up with Advanced Task Killer. This app has an online Help menu that answered all my questions in a simple way. Also, the app has the features that seemed missing from ES Task Manager such as kill level and kill frequency. All in all it seems superior. It seems that ES Task Manager is in its infancy and has a ways to go before it becomes useful.
Pete