Win XP Task Manager

[Acrylic_Duckie]

I have windows xp home edition on my comp. I had some troubles with viruses and had to reformat a couple of months ago. Everything seems to be okay now. My task manager was working fine for a long time after that. Then one day my comp decided to just shut down after quicktime wasn't responding. Once I started it again, I uninstalled and reinstalled quicktime. However my task manager is now buggered. I don't have a file menu anymore. I don't have any of the 4 tabs at the top. I don't even have then menu bar. I can still use it to end not responding programs but I can't get to processes or networking or anything else. Do you know what might have gone wrong or possibly how it can be fixed? Thanks

Angie

[LooseChippings]

Sounds very much like scumware

Try an online scan

Panda Online Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm

[ESALADUANE]

You may have inadvertently switched the Task Manager to its "Tiny Footprint" mode. Try double-clicking the border around the window to see if you get your tabs back. Here's Microsoft's explanation:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=193050

[Acrylic_Duckie]

Thanks elsaladuane!! I feel like such a loser now!! that totally worked. Thanks again!!

Angie

[ESALADUANE]

Glad you got it, and welcome to the forum Acrylic_Duckie. That "undocumented feature" has startled and confused alot of people.