Windows task manager not working
I had my PC full of viruses before, i got an antivirus and secured (cleaned) my computer.The problem is - when i try to run windows task manager, it just does not respond to clicking on it, i doble click but it just doesn't open and there is no erors or sistem masages, it just doesnt open. i checked at system32 folder, there is the 'taskmgr.exe' but it doesn't run what ever i do! what should i do? can someone tell me whats my problem?1 person needs an answerI do too
August 31st, 2010 9:09pm

Sounds like you need to expand your malicious software detection and removal tool horizons a bit.Describe your current antivirus and anti malware situation: McAfee, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc.Usually when this happens, malicious software is afoot and it does not want you to use Task Manager to find and remove it. It knows what you are going to use and won't let those usual tools run. The malicious software wants to fool you into thinking the solution is to perform a Repair Install, System Restore or heaven forbid - reinstall your XP. These things are not necessary.You can fool the malicious software (then fix it).Using Explorer, navigate to the c:\windows\system32 folder and locate taskmgr.exe.Copy the taskmgr.exe file and rename the copy something that the malicious software will not recognize. I like to call the copy:c:\windows\system32\jose.exeDouble click jose.exe to launch it and see if the Windows Task Manager window will open now. If yes, the problem is the malicious software will not let the taskmgr.exe be a running process, but it hopefully does not know about jose.exe as a process (it might someday though), so you just need to outsmart it.There are usually a few other things that also won't work that you probably would find out about later, so I recommend you do this:Reduce the chances of malicious software by running some scans. Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs then resolve any remaining issues:Malwarebytes (MBAM): http://malwarebytes.org/SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/These can be uninstalled later if desired.When the scans run clean, reboot, test and we can fix any other issues.I need YOUR votes and points for helpful replies and Propose as Answers. I am saving up for a pony!
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