task manager closing without command

[Rob]

I Ctrl+Alt+Del and select task manager. Task manager
appears for a second or two, then closes. This is the
only application with the problem. Everything else in my
Ctrl+alt+Del menu works great. Just task manager closes
automaticall. Whats wrong? Can this be fixed avoiding
formating and reinstalling windows?

 

[Kelly]

Hi Rob,

Emergency Msconfig, Regedit, Task Manager (Line 261)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of three:

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]

Troubleshooting the Task Manager
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#tm

Enable the Task Manager (Line 51)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

If none of the above helps: Run this small application and post the log
file here. http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/StartupTracker3.zip

/top10faqs.htm

 

[S.Sengupta]

Dear Rob;
This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of two:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Restore Task Manager, Msconfig and Regedit:

This worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114

Rename regedit.exe to regedit.com then: Download then Merge the edit on
line 251 then delete all the files mentioned in the above link.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

To use the Regedit: Save the REG File to your hard disk. Double click it
and answer yes to the import prompt. REG files can be viewed in Notepad
by right clicking on the file and selecting Edit.


[thanks Kelly/MVP]
With regards/
ssg/pronetworks.org

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Please note, the latest version of Startup Programs Tracker and the
Emergency Utilities applications are found at

www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities.