Task Manager

[DB]

when attempting to access task manager on my system
(WinXP Home Ad. Laptop) the dialogue box briefly appears
and then disappears to the tray. When I try to open it
from the tray, as soon as the pointer comes near the
icon, the icon disappears as well.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You have a virus. Several of them cause this behavior. Update your
antivirus software and scan your system. Also, 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.
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"DB" > wrote in message
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> when attempting to access task manager on my system
> (WinXP Home Ad. Laptop) the dialogue box briefly appears
> and then disappears to the tray. When I try to open it
> from the tray, as soon as the pointer comes near the
> icon, the icon disappears as well.