How to enable Task Manager again in Windown XP?

[kenk]

Hi all,
On my Windows XP task manager(taskmgr.exe) is disabled (when I press Alt+Ctrl+Del opition "Task Manager" is greyed; when I try to start taskmgr.exe manually system display message "Task Manager is disabled by administrator". I have administrator right on my comuter.
Can anybody tell me how can I enable task manager again ?

Thank you in advance!
M.

[Miz]

Click Here to open a Kelly's Korner page.

On that page, scroll down to line 113 and in the left-hand column, click on "Enable" to download a small .reg file. Save it to the hard drive.

Once you have it downloaded, run it according to the directions at the top of the Kelly's Korner page.

If your antivirus objects to running the file, ignore it. The files from Kelly's Korner are safe.

The problem is often caused by malware; either spyware or a virus. Once you have Task Manager running again, you should do complete system scans with your antivirus and some spyware removal tools.

[Mabonyo67]

Hi,

Just go to:

• Click Start
• Click Run
• Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
• In the Group Policy settings window
o Select User Configuration
o Select Administrative Templates
o Select System
o Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
o Select Remove Task Manager
o Double-click the Remove Task Manager option


Regards,
Eric Mbela
Nairobi, Kenya

[Miz]

On the other hand, gpedit.msc is not available in XP Home. Of course, we don't know which version kenk is running.

Since kenk hasn't posted back since his original post on March 11, I guess he either fixed it or gave up.

[Mabonyo67]

Hi,

For Windows XP Home Edition use "The registry edit & For Windows XP Professional you still use the option I had suggested which is:

• Click Start
• Click Run
• Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
• In the Group Policy settings window
o Select User Configuration
o Select Administrative Templates
o Select System
o Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
o Select Remove Task Manager
o Double-click the Remove Task Manager option

I hope this Info has helped you.

Eric Mbela
Nairobi, Kenya

[arunet23]

Click Start -> Run. Type in "regedit" (no quotes) and hit Enter.

Search for HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System.

Look for: DisableTaskMgr. Click on REG_DWORD. Value: 1=Enable this key (disables TaskManager); Value: 0=Disable (actually enables TaskManager)

Close RegEdit

Reboot your machine.

[GerryK4]

Hi All. My problem is slightly different. I'm getting the message that the Administrator disabled task manager, although I am administrated, and the only user. I tried to follow info from this thread but found out that the 'run' option is no longer there. Also I have been disabled from editing the registry, and my only option for ceasing my activity on the computer is Logoff. I recently had the Trojan.Vundo virus which I have successfully got rid of, but obviously there has been a small bit of registry damage done. I can create a new account, and have all privileges, but ideally, I would prefer to keep my own screen which is heavily customised. Any help would be appreciated. Running xp professional sp2.

[Jemmwah]

Originally Posted by arunet23

Click Start -> Run. Type in "regedit" (no quotes) and hit Enter.

Search for HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System.

Look for: DisableTaskMgr. Click on REG_DWORD. Value: 1=Enable this key (disables TaskManager); Value: 0=Disable (actually enables TaskManager)

Close RegEdit

Reboot your machine.

Hi sorry if this is an old thread but i have the same problem, I've done this but the value keeps reseting back to 1... :S

And things keep poping up saying i have spy ware, but i dnt know how to get rid of it because i used an ad aware scan its still happening, my desktop gets changed to red... and when i try and do this method to get up task manager, as i said the value resets to value 1 when i re click back on it just to check? and i reboot, no change..

then every now and then these things keep popping up then going,



Hope you can help...

[USNationalist]

I have the same exact problem as the poster above me. I've tried all those suggestions to fix the tsk mngr and none of them have worked. And it seems not matter what scans i do (got adaware and spyware begone) i cant kick all the viruses or spyware. The red desktop is really annoying.

[ashvinim]

I registered here only to reply this thread, I got same pronlem and I got temparory solution--Install -->http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...sExplorer.mspx

and delete red coloured processes. It will kill all virus processes which were to max your cpu uses and make Task manager essential. When these virus processes will no longer be running, you will definitely get task manger .

[birjukhunti]

hi all,

i have a similar sort of problem...my task manager is disabled by the administrator but only i use the computer and no-one else does....i dont know why this has hapenned...also my home page setting has gone to some weird site instead of yahoo!!! when i go 2 change my home page it does not allow me to??? could there be a virus on my machine and if there is, how do i get rid of it???
pls help me!! thanks in advance

[oddjob]

This thread seems to have morphed into a general "task manager" problem clinic.

Originally Posted by birjukhunti

hi all,

i have a similar sort of problem...my task manager is disabled by the administrator but only i use the computer and no-one else does....i dont know why this has hapenned...also my home page setting has gone to some weird site instead of yahoo!!! when i go 2 change my home page it does not allow me to??? could there be a virus on my machine and if there is, how do i get rid of it???
pls help me!! thanks in advance

birjukhunti .... yes, it definitely sounds as if you have been infected by something. There is at least one exceptionally nasty piece of malware in the wild that can disable task manager.


You should do this .....

Go here ….

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...?page=download

Click on “Download HijackThis Executable” ….

Click “Accept” on the Terms ….

From the menu click on "Do a system scan and save a logfile".

DO NOT choose to upload the scan report to Trend Micro.

Start a new topic in this forum then copy and paste the HJT logfile to that thread. More specific removal instructions will follow for any malware revealed.

Everyone ... please start your own new topic in the forum. Many users posting in the same thread makes it unmanageable and means none of you will be fixed up.


OJ

[Queztion]

Originally Posted by kenk

Hi all,
On my Windows XP task manager(taskmgr.exe) is disabled (when I press Alt+Ctrl+Del opition "Task Manager" is greyed; when I try to start taskmgr.exe manually system display message "Task Manager is disabled by administrator". I have administrator right on my comuter.
Can anybody tell me how can I enable task manager again ?

Thank you in advance!
M.

Click [start] then [run]

copy and paste this line and hit [enter]

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Pol icies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f


done

[pandechito]

Hi

Try This one

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm

[renee626]

I am the adminstrator. I have a dell 8400 media center pc running windows xp. in addition to me there are 2 other users on the computer but i am the only adminstrator. neither of the other users can get acess to use windows task manager when they run into trouble. I can only use it on my account. on their accounts an attempt to use task manager gives an error that task manager has been disabled by the administrator .... but not to my knowledge! how do i enable task manager for the other 2 users?