Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar

date posted 1st July 2006 21:57

That's the problem, I haven't. This seemed to start after I installed
asp.net, I think - but not sure; which shows up as another machine in the
users panel. It seems like it's happening quite a bit on XP. Never noticed
it before. Though this new box is producing all sorts or weird things. I was
told 64bit hardware would run all 32bit software NOT TRUE.....Ah the last
thing I added was vista???
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>
> That's useful if you can't run regedit or group policy editor either
> because
> one of the worms has disabled them. It's the equivalent of editing the
> registry key. Removing certain worms and trojans seems not restore the key
> to its original value - may depend on what AV product you use. Can you
> think
> of any useful utilities you've installed recently? It could be one of
> them.
>
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> Kathy
> http://www.vendetta.co.uk
> +44(0)7005 982 261
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>
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>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> thank you for your help I found this command which has resolved my
>> problem
>> "REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\System
> /v
>> DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f" Just go start run and copy this.
>>
>> All working again, but still don't know what caused it? All site said was
>> This error is caused by restrictions placed in Registry. DisableTaskMgr
>> value is set to 1.
>>
>> Did not say why or how...
>>
>> DG
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>> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>>
>>
>> >
>> > It's usually done by one of the worms/trojans mentioned in the links in
> my
>> > previous post. You need to check the reg keys mentioned in them and
>> > also
>> > group policy. If you go through the links, you'll find all you need to
> put
>> > it right. (or try a search for "task manager disabled")
>> >
>> > To reduce the chances of bad things happening to your machine, don't
>> > run
>> > as
>> > administrator, work as a normal user and use run as if you need to
> defrag
>> > or
>> > whatever without logging out and in again.
>> >
>> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> > Kathy
>> > http://www.vendetta.co.uk
>> > +44(0)7005 982 261
>> > DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Trivia
>> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> > To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> > Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 4:02 PM
>> > Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> OK I give up, Have to admit didn't know about CTRL+SHIFT+ESC, (show my
>> > total
>> >> ignorance) but have just been told "Task Manager Disabled by
>> > Administrator".
>> >> I am the dashed admin, and did not disable anything.
>> >>
>> >> So which of Bill Gates friends has climbed inside my box without
>> > permission?
>> >>
>> >> How do I regain control of my box, and what did I do to bring this on?
>> > NOT
>> >> BL**DY FUNNY BILL GATES. Its my box not yours and I will get control
> back
>> >> (MAYBE)
>> >>
>> >> LOST
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
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>> >> To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> >> Sent: Saturday, July 01, 2006 12:30 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Does CTRL+SHIFT+ESC work?
>> >> >
>> >> > If you have XP in "real computer with security" mode, pressing
>> >> > CTRL+ALT+DEL
>> >> > brings up the security dialog box (with a button for task manager.
>> >> > If
>> > you
>> >> > have it in "noddy" mode (or possibly if it is XP home), it works
>> >> > like
>> >> > 9x
>> >> > and
>> >> > CTRL+ALT+DEL brings up the tasks dialog box.
>> >> >
>> >> > These things make the PC work in noddy mode:
>> >> >
>> >> > Having automatic login (security system turned off)
>> >> > Having welcome screen turned on (in user accounts)
>> >> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q281980/
>> >> >
>> >> > If it doesn't bring up windows security either, it might be caused
>> >> > by
> a
>> >> > trojan or worm (can't remember which one) and delete Disable Task
>> > manager
>> >> > key in
>> >> >
>> >
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> >> > if it exists
>> >> > http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win2000/r1070682154
>> > and
>> >> > see http://windowsxp.mvps.org/ToolsQuit.htm
>> >> >
>> >> > HTH
>> >> >
>> >> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> >> > Kathy
>> >> > http://www.vendetta.co.uk
>> >> > +44(0)7005 982 261
>> >> > DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Trivia
>> >> > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> >> >
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----
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>> >> > To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> >> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:36 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> DG
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>> >> >> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 11:12 PM
>> >> >> Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Did you accidentally turn on that foul workgroup mode Welcome
> screen
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > Fast user switching? That seems to turn XP not fake 98.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> >> >> > Kathy
>> >> >> > http://www.vendetta.co.uk
>> >> >> > +44(0)7005 982 261
>> >> >> > DNRC Minister for Useful but Irritating Information and Trivia
>> >> >> >
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>> >> >> > ----- Original Message -----
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>> >> >> > To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
>> >> >> > Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 1:39 PM
>> >> >> > Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: XP sp2 Task Manager - lost title bar
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> You're lucky, I've lost my task manager..... no more
> crtl+alt+dlt?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> DG
>> >> >> >>
>
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