Why is my Task Manager disabled, and how do I fix it?

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I have tried implementing both the methods.Following the first method the remove task manager option is already not configured and then the next method gives a message that it is disabled by the administrator...please suggest me a method so that i can enable it..

friend's PC has a bug/virus/something IN THE BIOS that SEARCH & DESTROY cannot get rid of. (and yes, S&D has been updated) S&D says it found something in memory that will be fixed when XP is restarted. It doesn't happen. The bug comes back. and just one of the symptoms is not being able to get into TASK MANAGER. Can't boot off a CD. Screen keeps wanting us to purchase a anti-virus program. It's a real mess. Idea's welcome. (besides getting a new motherboard)

i have windows XP..
do i insert the same exact thing you listed..as in:
Expand these registry keys in turn:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Software

Microsoft

Windows

CurrentVersion

Policies

System

..Because i tried that and didnt work, what do i put in?

kris c's comment 06-05-08 @12:50P references task bar. I thought this thread was re: task mgr? I had problem with search and start/task bar being disabled. I was able to go through recycle bin to explore and task manager to restart. I got start/task bar back by reenabling quick launch but didn't know how to reenable search.

http://www.technize.com/2007/07/02/registry-editing-has-been-disabled-by-your-administrator/

Try this, it worked for me.

N

this article was very helpful to me because it lead me through the process step by step.I think what disabled my task manager was a program my brother had installed called skype. thanks for the information on enabling task manager!

hi leo,

tks for the advice to change the registry.

i use xp home version and run as the administrator.
my task manager, regedit and norton anti-virus auto-protect are disabled after being hit by a worm a few days ago.
i used spybot to get rid the worm, now norton anti-virus and regedit are back to normal.
i used kaspersky, panda-scan, symantec online scan and avg to scan and no more virus found.
i used spybot, cwshredder, adaware, spyware doctor etc. and found no more spyware.
i changed the registry as shown by you, used a rrt program and similar registry changes suggested by other gurus, like in kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm - set DisableTaskMgr to (0) or delete it, reboot but still could not find my task manager back.
checked the taskmgr.exe in system32 directory and found the file size and date are normal.
i am now using anvir task manager and found no adnormal cpu, memory or program/process running.

please kindly advise if any other registry or method i could follow to get back the task manager.
by the way, hijackthis cannot be run on my pc even though i click the program file, don't know why.

tks a lot in advance, and awaiting your kindest advice.

carlos

Thanks Leo! The second tip really helped even though my OS was Windows XP Pro. I am not sure how this was disabled and my system was not even infected. There was also no group policy implemented by the centralized IT administrator.

Many Thanks, option two worked fine. AVG did not stop the virus attack but detected it later, had to remove the files manually to get rid.

Actually ur system is affected with new folder.exe

Try this one:-

http://www.us-experts.com/site/Details.asp?TopicID=35

goto this link
and download the smart virus remover its free.
and install it.

then check ur system tray it will show a new icon.... click on it...else

goto

start > all programs > Smart Virus Remover

click on all the four buttons on the left side of the interface.

it will activate ur task manager, folder options etc....

but remember u have to use a good antivirus in order to remove the virus.

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