Task Manager Unavailable

When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?

Regards
Chris Saunders

Sounds like your Group Policy settings have changed.

Give this a try:
Open Run command (Windows key + R)
Type "gpedit.msc" without quotes then click OK

Go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl + Alt +
Del Options.
Set Remove Task Manager to Disabled.
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"Chris Saunders" <> wrote in message
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> When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
> understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
> replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?
>
> Regards
> Chris Saunders

I lost access to my task manager and was getting an error message
"admistrator has blocked access". Searching this forum I found a registry
fix that restored it. http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/EnableTM.reg (good for
Vista too). When I did a virus scan I found two medium risk viruses that
were adware related. I'm thinking they disabled task manager so I couldn't
see what they were doing.

"Chris Saunders" <> wrote in message
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> When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
> understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
> replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?
>
> Regards
> Chris Saunders

"Chris Saunders" <> wrote in message
news:A3D0A940-5001-4B44-81A9-...
> When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
> understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
> replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?
>

It sounds like malware has compromised the computer, and it has taken out
the Task Manager.

I'm resending this message because I'm not sure it got through the first
time.

When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?

Regards
Chris Saunders

I'm resending this message because I'm not sure it got through the first
time.

When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I don't
understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?

Regards
Chris Saunders

Chris Saunders;564216 Wrote:
> I'm resending this message because I'm not sure it got through the first
> time.
>
> When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I
> don't
> understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
> replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?
>
> Regards
> Chris Saunders

Hi Chris,

This will show you how to enable the Task Manager again.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...e-disable.html

Shawn


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Many thanks Shawn method 2 worked for me.

Regards
Chris Saunders

"brink" <> wrote in message
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>
> Chris Saunders;564216 Wrote:
>> I'm resending this message because I'm not sure it got through the first
>> time.
>>
>> When I right click on the taskbar Task Manager is grayed out and I
>> don't
>> understand why. I am using Process Explorer but I have not selected to
>> replace Task Manager from the options menu. Anyone have an idea?
>>
>> Regards
>> Chris Saunders
>
> Hi Chris,
>
> This will show you how to enable the Task Manager again.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...e-disable.html
>
> Shawn
>
>
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> brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista Forums*'
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Chris Saunders;564312 Wrote:
> Many thanks Shawn method 2 worked for me.
>
> Regards
> Chris Saunders
>
> "brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > Chris Saunders;564216 Wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi Chris,
> > >
> > > This will show you how to enable the Task Manager again.
> > >
> > >
> > http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...e-disable.html
> > >
> > > Shawn
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > brink
> > >
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> > > '*Vista Forums*'
> > > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980)
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >

Your welcome Chris.

Glad to hear your problem is resolved.

Shawn


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