Task manager is disabled

[banzai132]

When I try to access the task manager, a dialog box will pop up and tell me
that the task manager has been disabled by the system administrator. Since I
own my computer, I'm guessing that sys admin is me!
The task manager has worked in the past, just recently (within the last two
weeks) has it started occuring.
I have tried the msconfig/startup route to attempt to rectify the problem,
but no dice, problem persists.
Help, Bob Shy

 

[Malke]

banzai132 wrote:

> When I try to access the task manager, a dialog box will pop up and tell
> me that the task manager has been disabled by the system administrator.
> Since I own my computer, I'm guessing that sys admin is me!
> The task manager has worked in the past, just recently (within the last
> two weeks) has it started occuring.
> I have tried the msconfig/startup route to attempt to rectify the problem,
> but no dice, problem persists.
> Help, Bob Shy

The first thing to do is make sure the computer is virus/malware-free since
the #1 reason Task Manager becomes disabled is infection.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If the machine is really clean, then you can try:

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

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm - Task Manager has been
disabled by your administrator fix

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm - Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT
disappears while opening

Malke
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