Computer running slow and task manager is disabled

[Guest]

My computer is running very slow and the task manager is disasbled. Everytime
I press ctrl-alt-delete an error message appears telling me that task
manager was disabled by the administrator. I don't ever remember doing this
for I am the administrator.
I've performed a disc clean up and defragmentation. The only way I can get
the computer to speed up a little is to shut it down and reboot. It takes
forever to shut down as well. Please help.................

 

[TaurArian [MS-MVP]]

Malware turns on these restrictions.

The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is
removed, the program on the link below will enable you to regain the
internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html - CWShredder

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm


Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php

Free anti virus programs
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html



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| My computer is running very slow and the task manager is disasbled.
Everytime
| I press ctrl-alt-delete an error message appears telling me that task
| manager was disabled by the administrator. I don't ever remember doing
this
| for I am the administrator.
| I've performed a disc clean up and defragmentation. The only way I can get
| the computer to speed up a little is to shut it down and reboot. It takes
| forever to shut down as well. Please help.................