I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run Task
Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the Start>Run>taskmgr I
get an error message saying "another program is using this file". I have
started it in safe mode, run the Stinger software and cleaned up the system,
using Adaware and Spybot. I have check the reg key and this is the setting.

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the problem
in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.

Cel504

>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
]
> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000

If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:

Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator

You probably still have some sort of malware.

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run Task
> Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
> Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is using
> this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger software and
> cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have check the reg key
> and this is the setting.
>
>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
]
> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>
> Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
> problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
>
> Cel504

Hiya Wesly,

I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet there is
still the problem, any other suggestions?

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> >
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> ]
> > "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>
> If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
>
> Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
>
> You probably still have some sort of malware.
>
> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>
> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
> system scan with each one.
>
> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
> software.
>
> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
> be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
> in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
> applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
> allowing for easier removal.
>
> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run Task
> > Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
> > Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is using
> > this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger software and
> > cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have check the reg key
> > and this is the setting.
> >
> >
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> ]
> > "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >
> > Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
> > problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
> >
> > Cel504
>
>

Wesley, just to say, Task Manager was working in safe mode alright.

"cel504" wrote:

> Hiya Wesly,
>
> I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet there is
> still the problem, any other suggestions?
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
> > >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> > ]
> > > "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >
> > If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
> >
> > Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
> >
> > You probably still have some sort of malware.
> >
> > UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
> >
> > UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
> > system scan with each one.
> >
> > You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
> > software.
> >
> > Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
> > be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
> > in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will prevent those
> > applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
> > allowing for easier removal.
> >
> > How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
> > http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >
> > Wes
> > MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >
> > In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
> > cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > > I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run Task
> > > Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
> > > Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is using
> > > this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger software and
> > > cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have check the reg key
> > > and this is the setting.
> > >
> > >
> > [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> > ]
> > > "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> > >
> > > Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
> > > problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
> > >
> > > Cel504
> >
> >

You still have some kind of malware.

Get HijackThis, download, install, run it and save a log, then Register at
AUMHA FORUMS.

People frown on posting HijackThis logs here.

3) HijackThis
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

3a) HijackThis (direct download)
http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip

Once installed...
Start | Run | Type: hijack | Click OK |
Click on Scan, it will take a while to run.
When it's done running, a Save Log button will appear in the lower left.
Click on Save Log.
hijackthis.log will default to My Documents.
You can save hijackthis.log where ever you want.

Register AumHa Forums
http://forum.aumha.org/profile.php?m...c62b1a4fde513a

Explain your problem and post a HijackThis log...

Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28



HijackThis log tutorial
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html

HijackThis Log Tutorial
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm

How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ial=42#warning

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:61F3F038-A442-4375-8298-(E-Mail Removed),
cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley, just to say, Task Manager was working in safe mode alright.
>
> "cel504" wrote:
>
>> Hiya Wesly,
>>
>> I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet there
>> is still the problem, any other suggestions?
>>
>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>>> ]
>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>>>
>>> If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
>>>
>>> Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
>>>
>>> You probably still have some sort of malware.
>>>
>>> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>>
>>> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
>>> system scan with each one.
>>>
>>> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
>>> anti-spyware software.
>>>
>>> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
>>> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
>>> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
>>> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses
>>> or other malware allowing for easier removal.
>>>
>>> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
>>>
>>> --
>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>
>>> Wes
>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>
>>> In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
>>> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>>>> I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run
>>>> Task Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
>>>> Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is
>>>> using this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger
>>>> software and cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have
>>>> check the reg key and this is the setting.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>>> ]
>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>>>>
>>>> Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
>>>> problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
>>>>
>>>> Cel504

Wesley, thanks for your advice, I will do that the first chance I get and let
you know the outcome.

Cel504.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> You still have some kind of malware.
>
> Get HijackThis, download, install, run it and save a log, then Register at
> AUMHA FORUMS.
>
> People frown on posting HijackThis logs here.
>
> 3) HijackThis
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>
> 3a) HijackThis (direct download)
> http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
>
> Once installed...
> Start | Run | Type: hijack | Click OK |
> Click on Scan, it will take a while to run.
> When it's done running, a Save Log button will appear in the lower left.
> Click on Save Log.
> hijackthis.log will default to My Documents.
> You can save hijackthis.log where ever you want.
>
> Register AumHa Forums
> http://forum.aumha.org/profile.php?m...c62b1a4fde513a
>
> Explain your problem and post a HijackThis log...
>
> Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28
>
>
>
> HijackThis log tutorial
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
>
> HijackThis Log Tutorial
> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
>
> How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ial=42#warning
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:61F3F038-A442-4375-8298-(E-Mail Removed),
> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > Wesley, just to say, Task Manager was working in safe mode alright.
> >
> > "cel504" wrote:
> >
> >> Hiya Wesly,
> >>
> >> I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet there
> >> is still the problem, any other suggestions?
> >>
> >> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >>
> >>>>
> >>>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >>> ]
> >>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >>>
> >>> If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
> >>>
> >>> Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
> >>>
> >>> You probably still have some sort of malware.
> >>>
> >>> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
> >>>
> >>> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
> >>> system scan with each one.
> >>>
> >>> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
> >>> anti-spyware software.
> >>>
> >>> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
> >>> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
> >>> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
> >>> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses
> >>> or other malware allowing for easier removal.
> >>>
> >>> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
> >>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>
> >>> Wes
> >>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>>
> >>> In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
> >>> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> >>>> I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run
> >>>> Task Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
> >>>> Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is
> >>>> using this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger
> >>>> software and cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have
> >>>> check the reg key and this is the setting.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >>> ]
> >>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >>>>
> >>>> Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
> >>>> problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
> >>>>
> >>>> Cel504
>
>

Good luck.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In newsF1F077C-C63C-4DAD-9824-(E-Mail Removed),
cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Wesley, thanks for your advice, I will do that the first chance I get and
> let you know the outcome.
>
> Cel504.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> You still have some kind of malware.
>>
>> Get HijackThis, download, install, run it and save a log, then Register
>> at AUMHA FORUMS.
>>
>> People frown on posting HijackThis logs here.
>>
>> 3) HijackThis
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
>>
>> 3a) HijackThis (direct download)
>> http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
>>
>> Once installed...
>> Start | Run | Type: hijack | Click OK |
>> Click on Scan, it will take a while to run.
>> When it's done running, a Save Log button will appear in the lower left.
>> Click on Save Log.
>> hijackthis.log will default to My Documents.
>> You can save hijackthis.log where ever you want.
>>
>> Register AumHa Forums
>>
http://forum.aumha.org/profile.php?m...c62b1a4fde513a
>>
>> Explain your problem and post a HijackThis log...
>>
>> Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
>> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28
>>
>>
>>
>> HijackThis log tutorial
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
>>
>> HijackThis Log Tutorial
>> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
>>
>> How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ial=42#warning
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:61F3F038-A442-4375-8298-(E-Mail Removed),
>> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>>> Wesley, just to say, Task Manager was working in safe mode alright.
>>>
>>> "cel504" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hiya Wesly,
>>>>
>>>> I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet
>>>> there is still the problem, any other suggestions?
>>>>
>>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>>>>> ]
>>>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>>>>>
>>>>> If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
>>>>>
>>>>> Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
>>>>>
>>>>> You probably still have some sort of malware.
>>>>>
>>>>> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
>>>>>
>>>>> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
>>>>> system scan with each one.
>>>>>
>>>>> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
>>>>> anti-spyware software.
>>>>>
>>>>> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
>>>>> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
>>>>> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
>>>>> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses
>>>>> or other malware allowing for easier removal.
>>>>>
>>>>> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
>>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>>
>>>>> Wes
>>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>>
>>>>> In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
>>>>> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>>>>>> I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run
>>>>>> Task Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
>>>>>> Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is
>>>>>> using this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger
>>>>>> software and cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have
>>>>>> check the reg key and this is the setting.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>>>>> ]
>>>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
>>>>>> problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Cel504

I ran the "Highjack This" software and I have obtained the log and posted a
message onto the site you recommended. I will give you some feed backif I get
a response to my question.

Thanks for you time and effort.

Cel504

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Good luck.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In newsF1F077C-C63C-4DAD-9824-(E-Mail Removed),
> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> > Wesley, thanks for your advice, I will do that the first chance I get and
> > let you know the outcome.
> >
> > Cel504.
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >
> >> You still have some kind of malware.
> >>
> >> Get HijackThis, download, install, run it and save a log, then Register
> >> at AUMHA FORUMS.
> >>
> >> People frown on posting HijackThis logs here.
> >>
> >> 3) HijackThis
> >> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
> >>
> >> 3a) HijackThis (direct download)
> >> http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
> >>
> >> Once installed...
> >> Start | Run | Type: hijack | Click OK |
> >> Click on Scan, it will take a while to run.
> >> When it's done running, a Save Log button will appear in the lower left.
> >> Click on Save Log.
> >> hijackthis.log will default to My Documents.
> >> You can save hijackthis.log where ever you want.
> >>
> >> Register AumHa Forums
> >>
> http://forum.aumha.org/profile.php?m...c62b1a4fde513a
> >>
> >> Explain your problem and post a HijackThis log...
> >>
> >> Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware
> >> http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=28
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> HijackThis log tutorial
> >> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html
> >>
> >> HijackThis Log Tutorial
> >> http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm
> >>
> >> How to use HijackThis to remove Browser Hijackers & Spyware
> >> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ial=42#warning
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:61F3F038-A442-4375-8298-(E-Mail Removed),
> >> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Wesley, just to say, Task Manager was working in safe mode alright.
> >>>
> >>> "cel504" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Hiya Wesly,
> >>>>
> >>>> I have done the scanning again in safe mode all appears ok and yet
> >>>> there is still the problem, any other suggestions?
> >>>>
> >>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >>>>> ]
> >>>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If DisableTaskMgr is set to 1 you get this error message:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You probably still have some sort of malware.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
> >>>>> system scan with each one.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
> >>>>> anti-spyware software.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
> >>>>> can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
> >>>>> themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
> >>>>> prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses
> >>>>> or other malware allowing for easier removal.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
> >>>>> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...orial=61#winxo
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Wes
> >>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In news:39EC078A-5581-46E5-B6D3-(E-Mail Removed),
> >>>>> cel504 <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> >>>>>> I would be grateful for any advice on this porblem. When I try to run
> >>>>>> Task Manager it no longer works. However, if I run it from the
> >>>>>> Start>Run>taskmgr I get an error message saying "another program is
> >>>>>> using this file". I have started it in safe mode, run the Stinger
> >>>>>> software and cleaned up the system, using Adaware and Spybot. I have
> >>>>>> check the reg key and this is the setting.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >>>>> ]
> >>>>>> "DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Could anyone tell me how to solve this problem, I have a lot of the
> >>>>>> problem in the forum about this, but I am at a loss now.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Cel504
>
>