Which of the following cannot be done from the windows task manager?
a. view what application are running in the background
b. delete a program from the hard drive
c. open program
d. check recent cpu usage

The answer is (B) delete a program from the hard drive.

The task manager enables you to monitor processes, applications and services currently running on your computer. You can use it to start and stop programs and processes. In addition, you can use the task manager to show informative stats about your PC’s performance and network.
With this kind of information always listed at the bottom of the windows task manager, you will be able to know whether your computer is working hard or hardly working. To delete a program from the hard drive, you have to go to the control panel to uninstall an application properly.