Vista - task manager

I am trying to use my task manager and it says "task manager has been
disabled by the administrator." I am the only one on my computer and also
titled the administrator. How do i get access to task manager again?

Hi Kati,

This tutorial will show you how you can enable the Task Manager again.

Task Manager - Enable or Disable

Shawn

This restriction is usually enabled by Viruses and other Malware. Check the system for virus / Malware.

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/taskmanager_error.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Kati" <Kati@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:0CFF74DD-2803-45F8-82AC-A99EC46EB314@xxxxxx
I am trying to use my task manager and it says "task manager has been
disabled by the administrator." I am the only one on my computer and also
titled the administrator. How do i get access to task manager again?

when i copy and paste after going to start/run a message comes up that says
'value disable taskmgr exit, overwrite y/n? how should i respond?

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

my task manager is disabled by administrator. i saw where you posted on the
last question about this to cut and paste that command on the start/run line.
it came back wanting a reply from 'value disable taskmgr exist,overwrite y/n?
how should i respond to this message. my computer is running fine now, but i
do not have a task manager.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Hi Ce Ce,

You would answer Yes to it to apply the command.

You can also see how to enable the Task Manager here to if that does not work out for you.

Task Manager - Enable or Disable

Shawn

"ce ce" wrote:

Type "y" in order to proceed. If that does not work, check methods 2, 3 and 4 in that page.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com
Winhelponline.com blog http://www.winhelponline.com/blog


"ce ce" <cece@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6AA8FD0F-CE67-4717-8569-C6618982EF1D@xxxxxx
my task manager is disabled by administrator. i saw where you posted on the
last question about this to cut and paste that command on the start/run line.
it came back wanting a reply from 'value disable taskmgr exist,overwrite y/n?
how should i respond to this message. my computer is running fine now, but i
do not have a task manager.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Thank you so much. It worked. my desk top got hijacked by spyware last week.
i installed windows defender and updated my noron virus protection.
everything worked great exept my task manager. i did alot of research but
nothing worked.
thanks again.

"ce ce" wrote:

ModifyOk, for those of you that have tried this regedit command, "REG add
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v
DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD", if it does not work, go here in the regedit....
HKEY_Current_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
(This is in Wondows Vista OS) Locate the Disable TaskMgr REG_WORD and change
the value to 0 (Zero) if it is set to 1. To change the value, RIGHT click on
the Disable TaskMgr then click Modify... I had a problem where I couldn't
select Task Manager, I didn't get any messages, it just wasn't highlighted,
or available from the Ctrl-Alt-Delete screen. I found the REG_WORD and
noticed it's value was changed to 1 so I changed it to 0 and guess what, I
have task manager back.

"Kati" wrote: