Task manager problem

[Reza]

Hello Group,
When I use Control+Alt+Del to bring up the windows security manager, the
task manager key in not working. All other keys like cancel, change
password, shutdown are working fine except the task manager.
Task manager key acts like cancel.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Reza

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Hello Group,
When I use Control+Alt+Del to bring up the windows security manager, the
task manager key in not working. All other keys like cancel, change
password, shutdown are working fine except the task manager.
Task manager key acts like cancel.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Reza

Can you start the Task Manager by either of these two commonly used
alternate methods: Start > Run > Taskmgr.exe, or by right-clicking the
Task Bar and selecting Task Manager? If not, or if the Task Manager
opens and closes immediately, check for viruses.

The type of behavior you describe is typical behavior of more than
one virus/worm, the three below being the most common:

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/[email protected]

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Because many of the newer viruses and worms, such as the
Spybot mentioned above, can disable antivirus applications whose
definitions aren't kept up-to-date, try using one or more of the free
on-line scanners to double-check your system.

Trend Micro - Free online virus Scan
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

McAfee Security - FreeScan
http://www.mcafee.com/myapps/mfs/default.asp

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp

Panda ActiveScan - Free online scanner
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

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Bruce Chambers

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[Reza]

Bruce,
Thanks for the info. I can user start>Run>Taskmgr
or right-click the Task Bar and select Task Manager
without any problems. The only time I am not able to access it is by using
Control+Alt+Delete keys.

Thanks,
Reza