Task Manager automatically closes

[dts]

Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the task
manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
change/end any processes. Any help?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Open a Command Prompt window and enter the following:

COPY C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Then

C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Task manager should start. You can use this same technique to start Regedit
and MSCONFIG. RegEdit works when renamed to REGEDIT.COM, as well.

 

[Sir_George]

Andy,

See if this helps;

Usually it's caused by Klez or Yaha viruses. Typically Task Manager closes
as soon as it opens. So test for the following;

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

or

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

There are some other causes and it appears you have already tried the
solution(s).