David, Check your settings here:
This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of three:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.worm.html
http://(E-Mail Removed)
http://(E-Mail Removed)
If this is not the case: Check your settings here
Taskmgr.exe should be listed in the %SystemRoot%\system32 directory. If you
cannot find the file, you can extract it from the Windows XP CD. To do so,
you can perform the following steps:
a. Insert your Windows XP CD into your CD-ROM.
b. Click Start, Run, type cmd and press Enter.
c. At the Command Prompt mode, type the following command:
For example, if the drive letter of your CD-ROM is F, you can type the
following commands:
F:
cd \i386
expand taskmgr.ex_ %SystemRoot%\SYSTEM32\taskmgr.exe
If it is a policy setting, run this edit:
Enable the Task Manager (Line 113)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Restore Task Manager, Msconfig and Regedit:
This worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/v..._id=1&v_id=114
"David Sellers" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eE%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi all,
> Has anybody had this problem?...Both my DVD and CD R have stopped being
> recognized by Windows XP Home. The machine is a SONY VAIO. I have recently
> removed the MS_BLAST malware, but PE_PARITE.A and B still exist in a few
> files. (I am still trying to remove it. I lost alot of files due to the
> "virus", perhaps that is where the problems began...? Also Task Manager
and
> System Configuration Utility will not stay loaded. Both of these prgrams
> pop-up and instantly disappear!
> Please advise.
> Thank you.
> Sincerely,
> David Sellers
>
>
