Task Manager Will Not Work

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  1. fastkart8

    fastkart8 Guest

    My computer is telling me that I cannot use the task manager by alt cntrl and delete. It says the computer adminisrator will not allow it. But, im on a home computer and i am set as the admin..

    Any ideas? thanks
     
  2. 300bowler

    300bowler Regular member

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    u can right-click on the taskbar to bring up taskmanager
     
  3. fastkart8

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    yeah i know.. but it is faded compared to the other choices
     
  4. mrcapdown

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    there u go this error is caused by restrictions placed in Registry. DisableTaskMgr value is set to 1. To enable Task Manager, try any of these methods:
    Resolution
    Method 1

    Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)
    REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWO

    Method 2

    Download and run this REG fix and double-click it.
    http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/EnableTM.reg

    Method 3

    * Open Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) and navigate to:

    HKCU \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System

    * In the right-pane, double-click DisableTaskMgr and set it's data to 0

    Method 4: Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

    * Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
    * Navigate to this path

    User Configuration
    => Administrative Templates
    ==> System
    ===> Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options
    ====> Remove Task Manager

    * Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
    * Set the policy to Not Configured.


     
  5. fastkart8

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    Method 4: Using Group Policy Editor - for Windows XP Professional

    * Click Start, Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
    * Navigate to this path

    User Configuration
    => Administrative Templates
    ==> System
    ===> Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options
    ====> Remove Task Manager

    * Double-click the Remove Task Manager option.
    * Set the policy to Not Configured.




    I tried that and it was already not configured....
     
  6. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    Try going into C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles and in the folder there should be a task manager icon which will open the manager then once open (if it dose) close it then try alt ctrl and delete.
    as i say let me know hove u got on.
     
  7. fastkart8

    fastkart8 Guest

    I got it .. thank you very much
     
  8. mrcapdown

    mrcapdown Regular member

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    that ok glad i can help but it might be worth downloading spybot search and Destroy (its free) and scaning the computer with that it sound like a bad case of spyware
    there is the site
    http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
     
  9. redwash1

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    Try Process Explorer, more detail info, its free.
     

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