task manager not accessible

[Scott]

Hi,

When I hit CTL+ALT+DEL, the Task Manager icon shows up for
only a moment within the task bar but dissappears after
that. This does not allow me access to the Task Manager. I
am using Windows XP (Home).

I would expect the TM to open in a window and remain open
until I close it manually.

Any help would be appreciated. Please send responses to


Regards...

....Scott

[Chris Lanier]

w32.spybot worm disables NAV, Msconfig, Regedit and Task Manager:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/virusinfo.php?menu_id=1&v_id=114

Try this to:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

Rename regedit.exe to regedit.com then:

Download then Merge the edit on line 251 then delete all the files mentioned
in the above link.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> When I hit CTL+ALT+DEL, the Task Manager icon shows up for
> only a moment within the task bar but dissappears after
> that. This does not allow me access to the Task Manager. I
> am using Windows XP (Home).
>
> I would expect the TM to open in a window and remain open
> until I close it manually.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please send responses to
>
>
> Regards...
>
> ...Scott

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Additionally, to enable access to Task Manager, click Start, Run and enter
CMD to open a command prompt window. Then issue the following commands:

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

Then

C:\Windows\System32\Taskmgr1.exe This will open the copy of Task Manager,
and you should be able to use it normally.

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> When I hit CTL+ALT+DEL, the Task Manager icon shows up for
> only a moment within the task bar but dissappears after
> that. This does not allow me access to the Task Manager. I
> am using Windows XP (Home).
>
> I would expect the TM to open in a window and remain open
> until I close it manually.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please send responses to
>
>
> Regards...
>
> ...Scott

[Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP \(Shell/User\)]

You are infected with the W32 Spybot worm.
Info on removing Spybot at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> When I hit CTL+ALT+DEL, the Task Manager icon shows up for
> only a moment within the task bar but dissappears after
> that. This does not allow me access to the Task Manager. I
> am using Windows XP (Home).
>
> I would expect the TM to open in a window and remain open
> until I close it manually.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. Please send responses to
>
>
> Regards...
>
> ...Scott

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

In addition to the virus information that Larry provided:

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.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
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Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Larry Samuels MS-MVP XP (Shell/User)" > wrote in message
...
> You are infected with the W32 Spybot worm.
> Info on removing Spybot at:
>
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
>
> --
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Scott" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > When I hit CTL+ALT+DEL, the Task Manager icon shows up for
> > only a moment within the task bar but dissappears after
> > that. This does not allow me access to the Task Manager. I
> > am using Windows XP (Home).
> >
> > I would expect the TM to open in a window and remain open
> > until I close it manually.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated. Please send responses to
> >
> >
> > Regards...
> >
> > ...Scott
>
>