Computer Hope

Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: sree on January 23, 2008, 04:51:58 AM

Title: regarding task manager and command prompt
Post by: sree on January 23, 2008, 04:51:58 AM

hello friends,

             I am using HP system with windowsXP SP2 Operating System. Recently it was corrupted and i reinstalled my OS, wright now am unable to access Task Manager and Command Prompt. Tried to rectify this by changing in gpedit.msc but it didn't effect on that.

            The message i am receiving was "Administrator disabled the Task Manager " same with CMD also coming. can any one please give your suggestions to rectify this ..........


   

Title: Re: regarding task manager and command prompt
Post by: Deerpark on January 23, 2008, 04:56:07 AM

This could possibly be a malware infection. Some viruses have been known to disable Task Manager and the Command Prompt.
What protection software do you currently have installed? (Anti-virus, Anti-spyware, Firewall, etc)

Title: Re: regarding task manager and command prompt
Post by: patio on January 23, 2008, 08:04:06 AM

From MS:

Quote

1. Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using
 
           "Task Manager".
 
          1.1 "Local Group Policy"
 
         a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "Gpedit.msc" and press on "Enter" button.
 
         b. Navigate to "User Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "System" -> "Ctrl+Alt+Del Options"
 
         c. In the right side of the screen verity that "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not Configured".
 
         d. Close "Gpedit.msc" MMC.
 
         e. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "gpupdate /force" and press on "Enter" button.
 
         Note: If you are using Windows 2000, please follow KB q227302 instead stage "e".
 
                Using SECEDIT to Force a Group Policy Refresh Immediately
                http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q227302/