On my XP system, I see a new behavior. When I bring up
the task manager, it only stays up for 1 second and then
closes. I have SP1 installed.

I would run a system file checker first.

"Karl Jepsen" <karl.jepsen@tomax.com> wrote in message
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On my XP system, I see a new behavior. When I bring up
the task manager, it only stays up for 1 second and then
closes. I have SP1 installed.

Just double-click the outer frame and all tabs will be back. Alternately,
download the reg patch and run it.

Task Manager Reset settings. Resolves the problem of missing Task Manager
tabs, menu items etc.
http://www.angelfire.com/dragon/sram...ager_Reset.reg

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"orhodez" <orthodez@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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When I hit 'control/alt/delete instead of getting task
manager to appear, I get 'local area connection'. How do
I get to task manager and what am I diong wrong? Thanks,
any help appreciated ASAP.

Greetings --

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

W32.Klez
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...klez.e@mm.html

W32.Yaha
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...yaha.c@mm.html

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com...ybot.worm.html


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"Karl Jepsen" <karl.jepsen@tomax.com> wrote in message
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> On my XP system, I see a new behavior. When I bring up
> the task manager, it only stays up for 1 second and then
> closes. I have SP1 installed.

You have a virus. See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency
Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create
backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named
Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder
C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs, based
on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be run.
Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application
you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the folder you
want to place the backups in.

Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs Tracker.
This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically. For replies to newsgroup
posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless its absolutely necessary.
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"Karl Jepsen" <karl.jepsen@tomax.com> wrote in message
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> On my XP system, I see a new behavior. When I bring up
> the task manager, it only stays up for 1 second and then
> closes. I have SP1 installed.

hi
i have recently reinstalled windows(XP) and sice then am
hold that the administrator (ie me) has disenabled task
manager, when i press clt+alt+del. does anyone know how
i can reactivate this please

cheers steve

Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System

Look in the right pane for a value called DisableTaskMgr If found, it
should be set to 0 (zero). If not, right click DisableTaskMgr and select
Modify. Change it to 0. If it doesn't exist, right click in a blank area
of the right pane, select New, DWord value and name it DisableTaskMgr.
Leave it at 0.

You can also control this setting, and many others with the Windows XP
Security Console, available at www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities.

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"steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi
> i have recently reinstalled windows(XP) and sice then am
> hold that the administrator (ie me) has disenabled task
> manager, when i press clt+alt+del. does anyone know how
> i can reactivate this please
>
> cheers steve

cheers

>-----Original Message-----
>Click Start, Run and enter REGEDIT Go to:
>
>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersi

on\Policies\System

>
>Look in the right pane for a value called

DisableTaskMgr If found, it

>should be set to 0 (zero). If not, right click

DisableTaskMgr and select

>Modify. Change it to 0. If it doesn't exist, right

click in a blank area

>of the right pane, select New, DWord value and name it

DisableTaskMgr.

>Leave it at 0.
>
>You can also control this setting, and many others with

the Windows XP

>Security Console, available at www.dougknox.com, Win XP

Utilities.

>
>--
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>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
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>ExpertZone -

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>"steve" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message

>news:019501c395bf$86196810$a401280a@phx.gbl...

>> hi
>> i have recently reinstalled windows(XP) and sice then

am

>> hold that the administrator (ie me) has disenabled task
>> manager, when i press clt+alt+del. does anyone know

how

>> i can reactivate this please
>>
>> cheers steve

>
>
>.
>

When I 'right click' on the task bar to view the Task
Manager, it appears for a few seconds then minimizes to
the system tray.

When click on the system tray icon that also disappears.
There are no entries in the system or application error
logs either.

Any ideas?

Gary

You have a virus. See www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency
Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create
backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named
Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.exe) in a new folder
C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs, based
on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be run.
Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the application
you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the folder you
want to place the backups in.

Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs Tracker.
This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically. For replies to newsgroup
posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless its absolutely necessary.


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"Gary Swanton" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When I 'right click' on the task bar to view the Task
> Manager, it appears for a few seconds then minimizes to
> the system tray.
>
> When click on the system tray icon that also disappears.
> There are no entries in the system or application error
> logs either.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Gary