You most likely have a virus.
[[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or
Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by
Viruses.]]
Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Terry said:
Please help me. I am using the Home edition and when i run msconfig, it
opens and collapses immediately. Also, the Ctrl-Alt-Delete, the Windows
Task Manager window opens for awhile and collapses immediately.