Task Manager disabled

[Deb's having problems again...]

My computer was just fine and my son was on some website and within 5 minutes
some SPY SHERIFF was on my computer and brought a lot of problems. I am
unable to pull up the task manager it says that it has been disabled by my
administrator, which is me and I didn't do it. Please explain how I can
enable it again. THANKS!! I do not know how it is legal for them to
download their programs on your computer without permission.

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Enable or Disable Task Manager for the Current User
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_taskmgrenab.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox]

Your PC is probably now infected with viruses/spyware/malware.

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?Â*id=827315

Download Ad-aware SE and scan your PC for the presence of spÂ*yware:
http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button

Symantec Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=23&pkj=YVXRORVWHFHMFNZMBBX

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=321cd7a2-6a57-4c57-a8bd-dbf62eda9671&displaylang=en

Antivirus software: Frequently asked questions
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/antivirus.mspx

Install Avast! antivirus program (FREE)
http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athomÂ*e/security/protect/default.mspÂ*x

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

Utilize the following maintenance programs, at least monthly,
to maintain the optimum performance of Windows XP:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

3 Simple Steps to Help Ensure the Protection of Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/athomÂ*e/security/protect/default.mspÂ*x

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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"Deb's having problems again" wrote:

| My computer was just fine and my son was on some website and within 5 minutes
| some SPY SHERIFF was on my computer and brought a lot of problems. I am
| unable to pull up the task manager it says that it has been disabled by my
| administrator, which is me and I didn't do it. Please explain how I can
| enable it again. THANKS!! I do not know how it is legal for them to
| download their programs on your computer without permission.

[Maid~Marian]

Try this Link.
Good Luck
http://forum.iamnotageek.com/t-803420.html

"Deb's having problems again..." <Deb's having problems
> wrote in message
...
> My computer was just fine and my son was on some website and within 5
> minutes
> some SPY SHERIFF was on my computer and brought a lot of problems. I am
> unable to pull up the task manager it says that it has been disabled by my
> administrator, which is me and I didn't do it. Please explain how I can
> enable it again. THANKS!! I do not know how it is legal for them to
> download their programs on your computer without permission.
>