Task Manager doesnt show up!

[Bubblenatty]

Hi Guys! I have having a problem with the Task Manager. It doesnt show
up when I click Control+Alt+Del or even when I right click on the
taskbar and select Task Manager.!!! On that day I did downloaded one
Programm on LimeWire and then I clicked Install and after that this
programm did not work then I just deleted it and then I open LimeWire
again and I saw like 100 of Zip Programms on my share list but I could
not find it in my Folder. Then I just delete all of those Files from
LimeWire and close the Programm and the LimeWire kept opening automatic
after I shut the programm down and I tried to open Task Manager but It
did not show up after that day until now. I tried to used spyware to
delete this ****in zip files but it still keep coming back. But now I
think they are gone but Task Manager still doesnt work Can
anyone help me, plz?
Thanks in advance

 

[TaurArian]

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
Why does Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening?

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
Creates usable copies of REGEDIT, MSCONFIG and Task Manager

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]

These viruses terminate Regedit.exe and taskmgr.exe
W32.HLLW.Kefy:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.hllw.kefy.html
W32.HLLW.Cydog@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]
Backdoor.IRC.Yoink.A:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.irc.yoink.a.html
Backdoor.Volac.dr:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/backdoor.volac.dr.html
W32.Kwbot.R.Worm:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.kwbot.r.worm.html

These viruses delete the Regedit.exe, Regedt32.exe, Msconfig.exe, Taskmgr.exe
W32.Petch.B:
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.petch.b.html
W32.HLLW.Maax.B@mm:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

 

[Trevor Barrett]

I had the same problem and it also involved limewire which I have since
deleted. I was able to start regedit inside the WINDOWS folder, I did a
search of the registry for winupdate and deleted all references (check the
SYMANTEC website for detail before you remove stuff from the
registry).Anyway I was able to regain control of my 'puter but I STILL get
an error when I try to run regedit from the start menu. How can I reset it
so that it runs now?

 

[TaurArian]

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)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Allows you to enable or disable Task Manager for the Current User
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm
Lift Restrictions - Task Manager, Regedit and CMD (Line 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Troubleshooting the Task Manager
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#tm