Hello, I can't bring up the task manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL) on my computer. I've
scanned for spyware and such with Ad-Aware, Spybot, and McAfee VirusScan.
Anyone know the problem?
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Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

Any error message?

Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm

See if one of these will work.

Ctrl + Shift + Esc
or
Right click the Taskbar | Task Manager
or
Start | Run | Type: taskmgr | OK

Ctrl + Alt + Delete opens the Windows Security window if the Welcome screen
is turned off.

Does it just flash for a second?

Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0CB42FCE-3AFF-4D1C-89D4-(E-Mail Removed),
pcuser <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Hello, I can't bring up the task manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL) on my computer.
> I've scanned for spyware and such with Ad-Aware, Spybot, and McAfee
> VirusScan. Anyone know the problem?
> --
> Custom Built
> XP SP2
> 512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

Adding to Vesley's advice, this might also help
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Row 51, right


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"pcuser" <(E-Mail Removed)> kirjoitti viestissä
news:0CB42FCE-3AFF-4D1C-89D4-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello, I can't bring up the task manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL) on my computer.
I've
> scanned for spyware and such with Ad-Aware, Spybot, and McAfee VirusScan.
> Anyone know the problem?
> --
> Custom Built
> XP SP2
> 512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T

Hey, It works when I right click taskbar and select Task Manager. It also
works when I use run taskmgr. msconfig and the registry open and stay open.

I tried using the registry file that Thomas suggested...didn't help.
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Custom Built
XP SP2
512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T


"pcuser" wrote:

> Hello, I can't bring up the task manager (CTRL-ALT-DEL) on my computer. I've
> scanned for spyware and such with Ad-Aware, Spybot, and McAfee VirusScan.
> Anyone know the problem?
> --
> Custom Built
> XP SP2
> 512MB RAM, 80GB HD, 128MB PCI XPRESS, 3.2GHz H-T