Task manager disabled, among other things

[Smedlynf]

I have recently removed a hostile program from my computer that disabled
several functions. Among them are my task manager, access to a control panel
and the ability to right click on certain icons to access their properties.

The error messages I receive are one of two:
1. This function has been disabled by your administrator (this is new and I
am the sole owner)
2. You do not have access to this operation.

Can someone please tell me how to take back my computer. I know there are
several operations running when I turn it on that I cannot stop or control.
I am unable to install virus software, everything else installs fine. I
cannot restore my desktop either.

Thanks

 

[nass]

I have recently removed a hostile program from my computer that disabled
several functions. Among them are my task manager, access to a control panel
and the ability to right click on certain icons to access their properties.

The error messages I receive are one of two:
1. This function has been disabled by your administrator (this is new and I
am the sole owner)
2. You do not have access to this operation.

Can someone please tell me how to take back my computer. I know there are
several operations running when I turn it on that I cannot stop or control.
I am unable to install virus software, everything else installs fine. I
cannot restore my desktop either.

Thanks

As we don't know this hostile program is, your machine looks badly infected
and need a thorough cleaning procedure.

Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (offline scanner):
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/

After the scan run disk cleanup on your drive.


2- Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
http://www.merijn.org/index.php
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis) is
the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
Download to your Desktop FixPolicies.exe:
http://downloads.malwareremoval.com/BillCastner\FixPolicies.exe
Courtesy of Bill Castner -Operation has been cancelled restrictions in
effect..
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=30889&highlight=&sid=d393f57a6d1797e7b9320db33e88a911

HTH.
nass

 

[Newbie Coder]

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kb...ableDisableTaskManagerinWindowsXPHomePro.html

http://v2.tlab404.com/articles/detail.asp?iFaq=357&iType=13

 

[kiltjoy]

We lost a Windows2003 server and a laptop to TANGISMU virus that did
all those effects.

http://ictnguru.mynewblog.com/7837/

The original functions you expect to use are replaced by the virus.
My Server Team wouldn't try to fix and just re-formatted.

 

[Smedlynf]

OK, I found my task manager, thankjs for the help from all of you. I need to
get my control panel back and I need to reset access to things like my
settings. For example. I had a friend put a picture of a dog on my PC and
now I cannot rmove it. I have deleted the photo and it is still there. I
cannot right click and go into options to change the photo, it tells me that
"that function has been disabled by the administrator"

Any ideas on these two>?

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for expert
analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.