disapearing task manager

[Al Hall]

When trying to access the task manager (Alt-ctrl-del) on
Windows XP the window pops up for a split second then
disappears. When the task manager window disappears, a
little green box appears on the bottom right hand of the
task bar, and disappears as soon as you move your mouse
over it. Pressing Alt-ctrl-del to get the window up again
simply produces more green boxes in the task bar rather
than re-booting.
Has anyone else come across this problem? Is it a virus or
something & how can I get into the task manager to find
out!? AL

[Nicholas]

Your computer may contain a virus.....

Perform a free virus scan: =
http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp?j=3D1&langid=3Dus&venid=3Dsym&p=
lfid=3D23&pkj=3DFHGUCVGZBZTVOGXFSTZ

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_t.htm and scroll down to the
topic titled "Task Manager - Control/Alt/Delete - Doesn't Work"

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"Al Hall" > wrote in message:
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| When trying to access the task manager (Alt-ctrl-del) on=20
| Windows XP the window pops up for a split second then=20
| disappears. When the task manager window disappears, a=20
| little green box appears on the bottom right hand of the=20
| task bar, and disappears as soon as you move your mouse=20
| over it. Pressing Alt-ctrl-del to get the window up again=20
| simply produces more green boxes in the task bar rather=20
| than re-booting.=20
| Has anyone else come across this problem? Is it a virus or=20
| something & how can I get into the task manager to find=20
| out!? AL