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  1. #1


    dynomike143 Guest

    task manager

    i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager actually
    it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted to it
    the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the program
    I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does anybody
    know how to get the old task manager back or download one?



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  2. #2


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: task manager

    Hi,

    Open Process Explorer, click Options/Replace Task Manager (it should
    currently be checked, clicking on it will uncheck it).

    --
    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

    "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:B422E68C-F33E-4D85-BDC1-F890F2667CC3@microsoft.com...
    >i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager
    >actually
    > it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted to
    > it
    > the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the
    > program
    > I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    > networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does
    > anybody
    > know how to get the old task manager back or download one?



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  3. #3


    Rock Guest

    Re: task manager

    "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
    >i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager
    >actually
    > it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted to
    > it
    > the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the
    > program
    > I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    > networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does
    > anybody
    > know how to get the old task manager back or download one?



    Will Ctrl-Shift-Esc bring up task manager?

    --
    Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]


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  4. #4


    dynomike143 Guest

    Re: task manager

    the thing is its not on my computer. I downloaded it ran it. It asked me if I
    wanted to make it the default manager I said yes. then poof I had no task
    manager. and I downloaded alot of stuff since then and don't want to do a
    system restore. So I will look to see if I can find it. if not do you know
    where I can get a task manager

    "Rick Rogers" wrote:

    > Hi,
    >
    > Open Process Explorer, click Options/Replace Task Manager (it should
    > currently be checked, clicking on it will uncheck it).
    >
    > --
    > Best of Luck,
    >
    > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    > My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
    >
    > "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:B422E68C-F33E-4D85-BDC1-F890F2667CC3@microsoft.com...
    > >i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager
    > >actually
    > > it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted to
    > > it
    > > the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the
    > > program
    > > I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    > > networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does
    > > anybody
    > > know how to get the old task manager back or download one?

    >
    >


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  5. #5


    Rick Rogers Guest

    Re: task manager

    Hi,

    Click start and type taskmgr, then hit <enter>. That should start it.

    For process explorer, search for procexp.exe

    --
    Best of Luck,

    Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

    "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:327545BC-6978-426A-99FF-A3AF7A20C345@microsoft.com...
    > the thing is its not on my computer. I downloaded it ran it. It asked me
    > if I
    > wanted to make it the default manager I said yes. then poof I had no task
    > manager. and I downloaded alot of stuff since then and don't want to do a
    > system restore. So I will look to see if I can find it. if not do you know
    > where I can get a task manager
    >
    > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
    >
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> Open Process Explorer, click Options/Replace Task Manager (it should
    >> currently be checked, clicking on it will uncheck it).
    >>
    >> --
    >> Best of Luck,
    >>
    >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
    >>
    >> "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:B422E68C-F33E-4D85-BDC1-F890F2667CC3@microsoft.com...
    >> >i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager
    >> >actually
    >> > it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted
    >> > to
    >> > it
    >> > the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the
    >> > program
    >> > I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    >> > networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does
    >> > anybody
    >> > know how to get the old task manager back or download one?

    >>
    >>



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  6. #6


    Ronnie Vernon MVP Guest

    Re: task manager

    Dynomike143

    When you use the option to replace the task manager in Process Explorer, it
    does exactly that.

    Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and selecting Start Task Manager from the menu, does
    nothing.

    Pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC, does nothing.

    Right clicking the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager, displays a red X
    dialog with "The requested operation requires elevation" with just an "OK"
    button.

    The only way to start Process Explorer and undo that 'replace task manager'
    option is to start Process Explorer from a shortcut or type 'Taskmgr' in the
    Start/Search box and then right click Task Manager there and select the Run
    As Administrator" option.

    If you still have Process Explorer installed, go to Start and type: process
    In the results, click Process Explorer and confirm the elevation prompt.

    You can then go to Options and remove the check mark from the "Replace Task
    Manager" option.

    --

    Ronnie Vernon
    Microsoft MVP
    Windows Shell/User


    "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:327545BC-6978-426A-99FF-A3AF7A20C345@microsoft.com...
    > the thing is its not on my computer. I downloaded it ran it. It asked me
    > if I
    > wanted to make it the default manager I said yes. then poof I had no task
    > manager. and I downloaded alot of stuff since then and don't want to do a
    > system restore. So I will look to see if I can find it. if not do you know
    > where I can get a task manager
    >
    > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
    >
    >> Hi,
    >>
    >> Open Process Explorer, click Options/Replace Task Manager (it should
    >> currently be checked, clicking on it will uncheck it).
    >>
    >> --
    >> Best of Luck,
    >>
    >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
    >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
    >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
    >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
    >>
    >> "dynomike143" <dynomike143@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    >> news:B422E68C-F33E-4D85-BDC1-F890F2667CC3@microsoft.com...
    >> >i recently downloaded a program that was similar to the task manager
    >> >actually
    >> > it looked like it was even better. Anyway when it asked me if I wanted
    >> > to
    >> > it
    >> > the default tak manager I checked ok. Now I have no task manager. the
    >> > program
    >> > I downloaded wasn't a program you get it from sysinternals utilities
    >> > networking the program was called process explorer. well any way does
    >> > anybody
    >> > know how to get the old task manager back or download one?

    >>
    >>



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