Cannot open Task Manager

M

Mike C

If I press cntrl+alt+delete the task manager flashes open
for a second then closes. It does the same if I right
click the taskbar. What is going on this just started
and some of my programs are locking up. Thank you for
any help you can offer.

Mike
 
T

Taurarian

You could be infected with one of these worms:
W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
W32.Klez.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
W32.Yaha.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
If you do have a virus then see the next site.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
Creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager

If you are sure you don't have a virus, then see this links:
Enable the Task Manager (Line 51)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Enable/repair the Task Manager (#113)
 

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