Task Manager automatically closes

[dts]

Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the task
manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
change/end any processes. Any help?

[Will Denny]

Hi=20

Try here:

Line 251 - right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot.

Will

"dts" > wrote in message =
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> Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the task=20
> manager, it closes automatically within a couple of=20
> seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or=20
> change/end any processes. Any help?


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[Andy Thomspon]

I also have this problem, and I have tried using the
tweak thing but it still doesn't work! any ideas?


>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>Try here:
>
>Line 251 - right hand side
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
>Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot.
>
>Will
>
>"dts" > wrote in message
...
>> Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the
task
>> manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
>> seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
>> change/end any processes. Any help?
>
>
>---
>Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>Checked by AVG anti-virus system
(http://www.grisoft.com).
>Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date:
14/08/2003
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Open a Command Prompt window and enter the following:

COPY C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Then

C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Task manager should start. You can use this same technique to start Regedit
and MSCONFIG. RegEdit works when renamed to REGEDIT.COM, as well.

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"Andy Thomspon" > wrote in message
...
> I also have this problem, and I have tried using the
> tweak thing but it still doesn't work! any ideas?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi
> >
> >Try here:
> >
> >Line 251 - right hand side
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot.
> >
> >Will
> >
> >"dts" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the
> task
> >> manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
> >> seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
> >> change/end any processes. Any help?
> >
> >
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system
> (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date:
> 14/08/2003
> >.
> >

[Sir_George]

Andy,

See if this helps;

Usually it's caused by Klez or Yaha viruses. Typically Task Manager closes
as soon as it opens. So test for the following;



or



There are some other causes and it appears you have already tried the
solution(s).


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"Andy Thomspon" > wrote in message
...
> I also have this problem, and I have tried using the
> tweak thing but it still doesn't work! any ideas?
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hi
> >
> >Try here:
> >
> >Line 251 - right hand side
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >
> >Courtesy of MVP Kelly Theriot.
> >
> >Will
> >
> >"dts" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the
> task
> >> manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
> >> seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
> >> change/end any processes. Any help?
> >
> >
> >---
> >Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >Checked by AVG anti-virus system
> (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >Version: 6.0.510 / Virus Database: 307 - Release Date:
> 14/08/2003
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Click Start, Run and enter CMD This will open a command prompt window.
Then type in the following commands:

COPY C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr.exe C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Then

C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe

Task Manager should open. Then update your anti-virus software and scan
your system. Additionally, Go to
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 257, Left column. This
small fix will look for and remove all currently known variants of the
Blaster worm, and offer to take you to the direct download link for the
Microsoft patch for this problem. The script will also disable, at least
temporarily, some of the virus's that can piggyback in with Blaster.


--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"dts" > wrote in message
...
> Evrytime when I hit CTRL-ALT-DELETE to bring up the task
> manager, it closes automatically within a couple of
> seconds. I do not have timer to even switch tabs or
> change/end any processes. Any help?