lost task manager

Discussion in 'Software' started by Anon-125cdb8a9b, Jan 30, 2008.

  1. Anon-125cdb8a9b

    Anon-125cdb8a9b Anonymized

    Im running Windows Vista Ultimate. Whenever one of my programs freezes of something i always go into task manager to end it.

    However, recently ive been going into the Ctrl+Alt+Del screen and the option for task manager isnt there... any advice on how to get the option back again?
     
    Anon-125cdb8a9b, Jan 30, 2008
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi


    Can you type taskmgr into the Start Search Box and Task Manager is listed and can be clicked to run?


    If missing it could be disabled so this regfix from MVPS.org can re-enable http://windowsxp.mvps.org/reg/EnableTM.reg


    Have you had malware reciently by any chance? just curious as this can disable Tsakmanager.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 30, 2008
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  3. Anon-125cdb8a9b

    Anon-125cdb8a9b Anonymized

    i can type it in, and it will show. But when i click on it it says its been disabled.

    what do i do with that link to re-enable it?

    no i havent had any malware.
     
    Anon-125cdb8a9b, Jan 30, 2008
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Download, double click the reg file > Run > and at UAC prompt Continue to merge it with registry as what it does is re-enable the registry disable key.


    Are you using any Tweaking applications or been tweaking the Vista "Services" as per say BlackVipers guide? these options can disable many things if your not aware of the concequences of the actions.
     
    DavidGP, Jan 30, 2008
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  5. Anon-125cdb8a9b

    Anon-125cdb8a9b Anonymized

    i havent been tweaking with the sevices or following any guides. When i click that link it comes up as text, theres no link to download anything.

    Help??
     
    Anon-125cdb8a9b, Jan 31, 2008
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  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi

    Try the link a few times as its fine for me, even right click it and choose Save Target As.


    But this is the text from the reg file, so open up Notepad, copy and paste the below text in the Quote Box to Notepad

    Then in Notepad click File > Save As and choose the exact options I have done below, then Save.

    Type in the name of the file as Task Manager Fix.reg ( the .reg extention is very important )

    then in Save as Type, in the dropdown menu choose All Files

    Image of this:
    http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5406/21171080lw3.jpg
     
    DavidGP, Jan 31, 2008
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  7. Anon-125cdb8a9b

    Anon-125cdb8a9b Anonymized

    thanks halo for the help ;).

    Task Manager works now and i can see it when i press Ctrl+Alt+Del.

    Thanks again.
     
    Anon-125cdb8a9b, Jan 31, 2008
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  8. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi Giant275

    Glad you have this working now and my pleasure.
     
    DavidGP, Feb 1, 2008
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