Task Manger won't display

[mike c]

If I press cntrl+alt+delete the task manager will open
for about 2 seconds then automatically close. I cannot
get it open either by right clicking the taskbar. This
problem just started and I can't figure out how to fix
it. Thank you for any help you can offer.

Mike

 

[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]

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| If I press cntrl+alt+delete the task manager will open
| for about 2 seconds then automatically close. I cannot
| get it open either by right clicking the taskbar. This
| problem just started and I can't figure out how to fix
| it. Thank you for any help you can offer.
|
| Mike

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The behavior you describe, which also often applies to
MSConfig.exe and Regedit.exe, 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


Bruce Chambers

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