CTRL ALT DEL Doesn't Open Task Manager

[Ted Leonard]

I have run an up-to-date Virus Scan. With nothing found.
If I run Microsoft Updates, they run and request restart,
but none are installed, and if I click on CTRL+ALT+DEL a
very brief hour glass appears, but the Task Manager does
not open, actually nothing happens. Any ideas?

Thanks for any help.

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You have a virus. Likely one of the following:

W32.Klez
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W32.Yaha
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W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.h=
tml

For additional help 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. For =
replies to newsgroup posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless =
its absolutely necessary.


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"Ted Leonard" > wrote in message =
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> I have run an up-to-date Virus Scan. With nothing found.=20
> If I run Microsoft Updates, they run and request restart,=20
> but none are installed, and if I click on CTRL+ALT+DEL a=20
> very brief hour glass appears, but the Task Manager does=20
> not open, actually nothing happens. Any ideas?
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> Thanks for any help.

[Kelly]

Hi Ted,

Run another one? http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Emergency Msconfig, Regedit, Task Manager
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emergencyutil.zip

This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of three:

W32.Spybot.Worm
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html

W32.Klez.Worm


W32.Yaha.Worm


Troubleshooting the Task Manager
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm#tm

Enable the Task Manager (Line 51 and 275)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

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All the Best,
Kelly

MS-MVP Win98/XP
[AE-Windows® XP]

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Utilities for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util


"Ted Leonard" > wrote in message
...
> I have run an up-to-date Virus Scan. With nothing found.
> If I run Microsoft Updates, they run and request restart,
> but none are installed, and if I click on CTRL+ALT+DEL a
> very brief hour glass appears, but the Task Manager does
> not open, actually nothing happens. Any ideas?
>
> Thanks for any help.