Task Manager, msconfig and regedit wont run.

[Damon]

When I try to run Task Manager, Msconfig or regedit it
will open then close. I suspect there is a program
running that is preventing it from running but I can't
tell because task manager wont stay running.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Hi,
w32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114

Try this to:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Also See
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm and scroll down
to the topic titled "Task Manager - Control/Alt/Delete - Doesn't Work"

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| When I try to run Task Manager, Msconfig or regedit it
| will open then close. I suspect there is a program
| running that is preventing it from running but I can't
| tell because task manager wont stay running.

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi,
please visit:-
w32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114
also:-
"Task Manager - Control/Alt/Delete - Doesn't Work"
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm
regards,
ssg MS-MVP
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