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    Task manager not showing up in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by johnny89, Jan 10, 2010.

  1. johnny89

    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    When I press ctrl alt delete every option shows up except for task manager. Anyone know what could be the problem?
     
    johnny89, Jan 10, 2010
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    Press and hold in the following order: CTRL ALT DELETE
    Then Click "Start Task Manager"
     
    elijahRW, Jan 10, 2010
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    Try this - Right click on the taskbar; there should be an option there that opens Task Manager.
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 10, 2010
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    It's not there.

    I did that and it shows task manager but it wont allow me to click it.
     
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    Hmm, that's unusual. Are you the administrator of the computer?
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 10, 2010
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    After googling " Cannot access task manager"
    It appears this is because of a virus on your computer.
    I'm still reading about it....
     
    elijahRW, Jan 10, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    or it could be a group policy from a network administrator who does not want employees to access task manager.

    need more info
     
    gerryf19, Jan 10, 2010
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    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, and the only user too.

    I'm pretty sure it's not a virus since I almost never get them since I know how to avoid them and I also recently just reformatted my laptop.

    Wouldn't that require me to be connected to some sort of network for a business? I only use my homes wireless router.
     
    johnny89, Jan 10, 2010
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    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    Yes, it would, but since you didn't give us any information we're kind of blind here.

    For example, what version of Windows are you using? You haven't given us anything to go on. It's like if I called my car mechanic and said, "My car won't start. What's wrong with it. Oh, it's a blue one."

    C'mon man, throw us a bone....

    Anyway,
    Start > run
    regedit
    <enter >

    Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

    Anything in there about task manager?
     
    gerryf19, Jan 10, 2010
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    johnny89 Notebook Evangelist

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    Sorry about that but I'm running Vista x64 Sp2.

    I tried what you said but it said registry editing has been disabled by my administrator. How can that be if I'm the only user account on the laptop which is administrator also?
     
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  11. Amnesiac

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    Sounds like malware or a virus if you ask me...
     
    Amnesiac, Jan 10, 2010
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  12. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    Let me guess, UAC is turned off and you have no AntiVirus installed. Right?

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Jan 11, 2010
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  13. gerryf19

    gerryf19 I am the walrus

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    You are definitely infected

    Many viruses will insert some policies in the registry to prevent you from killing them. Locking you out of the registry editor and the task manager are two favorites.

    You probably cannot run system restore either--of if you can, you will find your restore points corrupted or gone. You may not even be able to install an antivirus program now.

    This is really not a forum designed for virus removal, but there are a number of forums that will take you by the hand and walk you through the process with a trained helper.

    Visit www.geekstogo.com and head to the malware forum and read then follow the instructions at the top
     
    gerryf19, Jan 11, 2010
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