when i key ctrl alt del the taskmanger is only on nthe
screen for a sec then disapeers and no matter what i
can't get to it i think a virus has gotten it i need to
beat this Please help

Captlob,

This symptom is caused by Viruses. It is advisable to run a full system scan. Be sure you update the anti-virus software definitions.

[ The following viruses terminate any of the following processes: REGEDIT.EXE and TASKMGR.EXE]

W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...hllw.kefy.html

W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...cydog@mm..html

Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...c.yoink.a.html

Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...volac.dr..html

W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...ot.r.worm.html

[The following viruses deletes Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe]

W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/ven...2.petch.b.html

W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://(E-Mail Removed)

Update your anti-virus software and run a full system scan.

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"Captlob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:00f401c3d6d5$b682f640$(E-Mail Removed)...
when i key ctrl alt del the taskmanger is only on nthe
screen for a sec then disapeers and no matter what i
can't get to it i think a virus has gotten it i need to
beat this Please help

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm and scroll down
to the topic titled "Task Manager - Control/Alt/Delete - Doesn't Work"

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Captlob" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message:
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| when i key ctrl alt del the taskmanger is only on nthe
| screen for a sec then disapeers and no matter what i
| can't get to it i think a virus has gotten it i need to
| beat this Please help