Saturday, September 13, 2008

Task Manager Disabled

Sometimes Task Manager may be disabled.

It may be due to a virus, but may not be.
I
f Task Manager is still disabled after removing the viruses, you can use this method to get it enabled.

There are two methods: (Or download file from the bottom)

A. General Policy Method:

1. From Start menu select Run and type gpedit.msc and hit enter.
General Policy window opens.

2. Get to this location:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Options

3. In the right pane, double click open Remove Task Manager.
Select Disabled and press OK.


B. Registry Editor Method:

1. From the Start menu, select Run. (Window Key + R)

2. Copy and paste the following and hit Enter.

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

The Task Manager will be enabled.

Download files:
1. Task Manager-Enable/Disable files