Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I attempt to start it - no error message... nothing. I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. Any quick fixes?
Guest PD43 Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Jeff Ingman <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Any quick fixes? System Restore to a point before you installed the replacement?
Guest JS Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Try: Start/Run/taskmgr.exe Does this work? JS "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:270FEF34-A5E7-4C61-8FD4-1F88ECA643CB@microsoft.com... >I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > attempt > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > Any quick fixes? >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)? Can you open Regedit? Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Jeff Ingman wrote: > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > attempt > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > Any quick fixes?
Guest Gerry Posted April 28, 2008 Posted April 28, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Jeff What replacement utility? If it was Process Explorer then in Process Explorer select Options, Restore Task Manager. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeff Ingman wrote: > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It > opened and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del > nor can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when > I attempt to start it - no error message... nothing. > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > Any quick fixes?
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Start/Run/Taskmanager.exe does not work. I'm running Norton Internet Security 2008 with no other security software... except there is a firewall in my BEC DSL modem. jeff "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall > (if any)? > > Can you open Regedit? > > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > > attempt > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > > > Any quick fixes? > >
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Yes... regedit opens. jeff "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall > (if any)? > > Can you open Regedit? > > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > > attempt > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > > > Any quick fixes? > >
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Sorry for the serial replies... Yes I can open/view the security tab. jeff "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall > (if any)? > > Can you open Regedit? > > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > > attempt > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > > > Any quick fixes? > >
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another site and followed instructions. But this did not help. jeff "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall > (if any)? > > Can you open Regedit? > > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > -- > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > > attempt > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > > > Any quick fixes? > >
Guest JS Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start It's 'taskmgr.exe' and not 'Taskmanager.exe' This file can be found the in C:\Windows\system32 folder and C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 You can double click on this file in either location as another way to see if it runs. JS "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:7FDBEA81-20CE-48BF-BD78-B9E432A0D665@microsoft.com... > Start/Run/Taskmanager.exe does not work. > > I'm running Norton Internet Security 2008 with no other security > software... > except there is a firewall in my BEC DSL modem. > > jeff > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >> firewall >> (if any)? >> >> Can you open Regedit? >> >> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >> >> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> Jeff Ingman wrote: >> > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >> > opened >> > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >> > >> > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >> > nor >> > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >> > attempt >> > to start it - no error message... nothing. >> > >> > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >> > >> > Any quick fixes? >> >>
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying Windows cannot find the file. So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system somehow. jeff "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another site > and followed instructions. But this did not help. > > jeff > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > > > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall > > (if any)? > > > > Can you open Regedit? > > > > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > > > > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > > -- > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > > > > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It opened > > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > > > > > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del nor > > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > > > attempt > > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > > > > > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > > > > > > Any quick fixes? > > > >
Guest JS Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Try deleting this file: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\TASKMGR.EXE-XXXXXXXX.pf Now see if you can get it to run. If it does work you should now see a new .pf (prefetch) file. JS "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > Windows > cannot find the file. > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system somehow. > > jeff > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another >> site >> and followed instructions. But this did not help. >> >> jeff >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >> > firewall >> > (if any)? >> > >> > Can you open Regedit? >> > >> > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >> > >> > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >> > -- >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> > >> > >> > Jeff Ingman wrote: >> > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >> > > opened >> > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >> > > >> > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >> > > nor >> > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >> > > attempt >> > > to start it - no error message... nothing. >> > > >> > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >> > > >> > > Any quick fixes? >> > >> >
Guest Gerry Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Jeff What replacement utility? If it was Process Explorer then in Process Explorer select Options, Restore Task Manager. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Jeff Ingman wrote: > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > Windows cannot find the file. > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system > somehow. > > jeff > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on >> another site and followed instructions. But this did not help. >> >> jeff >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >>> firewall (if any)? >>> >>> Can you open Regedit? >>> >>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >>> >>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >>> -- >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>> >>> >>> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. >>>> It opened and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >>>> >>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with >>>> Crl-Alt-Del nor can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I >>>> get nothing when I attempt >>>> to start it - no error message... nothing. >>>> >>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >>>> >>>> Any quick fixes?
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start I don't find any taskmanager in Windows\prefetch Jeff ................................. "JS" wrote: > Try deleting this file: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\TASKMGR.EXE-XXXXXXXX.pf > Now see if you can get it to run. > If it does work you should now see a new .pf (prefetch) file. > > JS > > "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... > > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > > Windows > > cannot find the file. > > > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system somehow. > > > > jeff > > > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > > > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another > >> site > >> and followed instructions. But this did not help. > >> > >> jeff > >> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> > >> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > >> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party > >> > firewall > >> > (if any)? > >> > > >> > Can you open Regedit? > >> > > >> > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > >> > > >> > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > >> > -- > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >> > > >> > > >> > Jeff Ingman wrote: > >> > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It > >> > > opened > >> > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > >> > > > >> > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del > >> > > nor > >> > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > >> > > attempt > >> > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > >> > > > >> > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > >> > > > >> > > Any quick fixes? > >> > > >> > > > >
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start The "replacement utility" is called TaskPower. It is one of the programs offered by PC Magazine in their free Utility series. jeff .............................. "Gerry" wrote: > Jeff > > What replacement utility? > > If it was Process Explorer then in Process Explorer select Options, > Restore Task Manager. > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > > Windows cannot find the file. > > > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system > > somehow. > > > > jeff > > > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > > > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on > >> another site and followed instructions. But this did not help. > >> > >> jeff > >> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> > >>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > >>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party > >>> firewall (if any)? > >>> > >>> Can you open Regedit? > >>> > >>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > >>> > >>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > >>> -- > >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >>> > >>> > >>> Jeff Ingman wrote: > >>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. > >>>> It opened and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > >>>> > >>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with > >>>> Crl-Alt-Del nor can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I > >>>> get nothing when I attempt > >>>> to start it - no error message... nothing. > >>>> > >>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > >>>> > >>>> Any quick fixes? > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Check with Symantec Support: There may be a NIS setting or <spit> Norton Add-on installed that's denying access to Task Manager, Jeff. (If you'd answered No to the other questions, I'd suspect a hijackware infection, which still may be a possibility). Also let me ask: Did you upgrade to NIS 2008 from an earlier version of any Norton application (e.g., NIS2005; NAV 2006)? -- ~PA Bear Jeff Ingman wrote: > Sorry for the serial replies... > > Yes I can open/view the security tab. <paste> > Start/Run/Taskmanager.exe does not work. > > I'm running Norton Internet Security 2008 with no other security > software... > except there is a firewall in my BEC DSL modem. > > Yes... regedit opens. </paste> > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >> firewall >> (if any)? >> >> Can you open Regedit? >> >> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >> >> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >> -- >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> >> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >>> opened >>> and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >>> >>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >>> nor >>> can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >>> attempt >>> to start it - no error message... nothing. >>> >>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >>> >>> Any quick fixes?
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Pa Bear... I will check with Symantec... but doubt NIS is the culprit. I think the PC Magazine Task Manager replacement utility I installed and ran for a couple weeks must have blocked the Windows Task Manager. Unfortunately... removing the PC Mag utility did not remove their block. As I said in one of my posts here... I find taskmgr.exe on my hard drive but it won't start. When I double click I get nothing... no error message... nothing. I don't know if the PC Mag taskmanager.exe block is inside taskmgr.exe or they block it somewhere else. jeff "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > Check with Symantec Support: There may be a NIS setting or <spit> Norton > Add-on installed that's denying access to Task Manager, Jeff. (If you'd > answered No to the other questions, I'd suspect a hijackware infection, > which still may be a possibility). > > Also let me ask: Did you upgrade to NIS 2008 from an earlier version of any > Norton application (e.g., NIS2005; NAV 2006)? > -- > ~PA Bear > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > Sorry for the serial replies... > > > > Yes I can open/view the security tab. > <paste> > > Start/Run/Taskmanager.exe does not work. > > > > I'm running Norton Internet Security 2008 with no other security > > software... > > except there is a firewall in my BEC DSL modem. > > > > Yes... regedit opens. > </paste> > > > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > > > >> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > >> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party > >> firewall > >> (if any)? > >> > >> Can you open Regedit? > >> > >> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > >> > >> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > >> -- > >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >> > >> > >> Jeff Ingman wrote: > >>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It > >>> opened > >>> and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > >>> > >>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del > >>> nor > >>> can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > >>> attempt > >>> to start it - no error message... nothing. > >>> > >>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > >>> > >>> Any quick fixes? > >
Guest JS Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Copy the file C:\window\system32\taskmgr.exe to your My Documents folder. Then go to your My Documents folder and double click on 'taskmgr.exe' and see if this works. Note: Do not confuse 'taskmgr.exe' with a similar file named 'taskman.exe'. JS "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > Windows > cannot find the file. > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system somehow. > > jeff > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another >> site >> and followed instructions. But this did not help. >> >> jeff >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >> > firewall >> > (if any)? >> > >> > Can you open Regedit? >> > >> > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >> > >> > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >> > -- >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> > >> > >> > Jeff Ingman wrote: >> > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >> > > opened >> > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >> > > >> > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >> > > nor >> > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >> > > attempt >> > > to start it - no error message... nothing. >> > > >> > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >> > > >> > > Any quick fixes? >> > >> >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Repost: >> Also let me ask: Did you upgrade to NIS 2008 from an earlier version of >> any >> Norton application (e.g., NIS2005; NAV 2006)? Jeff Ingman wrote: > Pa Bear... > > I will check with Symantec... but doubt NIS is the culprit. > > I think the PC Magazine Task Manager replacement utility I installed and > ran > for a couple weeks must have blocked the Windows Task Manager. > Unfortunately... removing the PC Mag utility did not remove their block. > > As I said in one of my posts here... I find taskmgr.exe on my hard drive > but > it won't start. When I double click I get nothing... no error message... > nothing. > > I don't know if the PC Mag taskmanager.exe block is inside taskmgr.exe or > they block it somewhere else. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> Check with Symantec Support: There may be a NIS setting or <spit> Norton >> Add-on installed that's denying access to Task Manager, Jeff. (If you'd >> answered No to the other questions, I'd suspect a hijackware infection, >> which still may be a possibility). >> >> Also let me ask: Did you upgrade to NIS 2008 from an earlier version of >> any >> Norton application (e.g., NIS2005; NAV 2006)? >> -- >> ~PA Bear >> >> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>> Sorry for the serial replies... >>> >>> Yes I can open/view the security tab. >> <paste> >>> Start/Run/Taskmanager.exe does not work. >>> >>> I'm running Norton Internet Security 2008 with no other security >>> software... >>> except there is a firewall in my BEC DSL modem. >>> >>> Yes... regedit opens. >> </paste> >>> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>> >>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >>>> firewall >>>> (if any)? >>>> >>>> Can you open Regedit? >>>> >>>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >>>> >>>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >>>> -- >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>>> >>>> >>>> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >>>>> opened >>>>> and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >>>>> >>>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >>>>> nor >>>>> can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >>>>> attempt >>>>> to start it - no error message... nothing. >>>>> >>>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >>>>> >>>>> Any quick fixes?
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start To all who replied to my original post... thanks. I just received a reply to an email I sent PC Magazine. They suggested I reinstall the PC Utility that cause the problem and uncheck the disable Task Manager option. This solved my problem. Thanks jeff ......................... "JS" wrote: > Copy the file C:\window\system32\taskmgr.exe to your My Documents folder. > Then go to your My Documents folder and double click on 'taskmgr.exe' and > see if this works. > Note: Do not confuse 'taskmgr.exe' with a similar file named 'taskman.exe'. > > JS > > "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... > > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > > Windows > > cannot find the file. > > > > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system somehow. > > > > jeff > > > > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > > > >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another > >> site > >> and followed instructions. But this did not help. > >> > >> jeff > >> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >> > >> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > >> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party > >> > firewall > >> > (if any)? > >> > > >> > Can you open Regedit? > >> > > >> > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > >> > > >> > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > >> > -- > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >> > > >> > > >> > Jeff Ingman wrote: > >> > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It > >> > > opened > >> > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > >> > > > >> > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del > >> > > nor > >> > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > >> > > attempt > >> > > to start it - no error message... nothing. > >> > > > >> > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > >> > > > >> > > Any quick fixes? > >> > > >> > > > >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start What utility, Spyware Doctor? Jeff Ingman wrote: > To all who replied to my original post... thanks. > > I just received a reply to an email I sent PC Magazine. They suggested I > reinstall the PC Utility that cause the problem and uncheck the disable > Task > Manager option. This solved my problem. > > Thanks > > jeff > ........................ > "JS" wrote: > >> Copy the file C:\window\system32\taskmgr.exe to your My Documents folder. >> Then go to your My Documents folder and double click on 'taskmgr.exe' and >> see if this works. >> Note: Do not confuse 'taskmgr.exe' with a similar file named >> 'taskman.exe'. >> >> JS >> >> "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... >>> Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in >>> C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying >>> Windows >>> cannot find the file. >>> >>> So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system >>> somehow. >>> >>> jeff >>> >>> "Jeff Ingman" wrote: >>> >>>> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another >>>> site >>>> and followed instructions. But this did not help. >>>> >>>> jeff >>>> >>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>> >>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >>>>> firewall >>>>> (if any)? >>>>> >>>>> Can you open Regedit? >>>>> >>>>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >>>>> >>>>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >>>>> -- >>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>>>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >>>>>> opened >>>>>> and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >>>>>> >>>>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del >>>>>> nor >>>>>> can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I >>>>>> attempt >>>>>> to start it - no error message... nothing. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any quick fixes?
Guest Jeff Ingman Posted April 29, 2008 Posted April 29, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Pa Bear... To answer your question -- PC Magazine has a utility library. You pay an annual subscription for access to download any of these utilities. The one that caused my Task Manager problem is called TaskPower. It's a replacement for Task Manager with a lot of extra bells and whistles. Any way... all's well that ends well. I've got Task Manager back. jeff ....... "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > What utility, Spyware Doctor? > > Jeff Ingman wrote: > > To all who replied to my original post... thanks. > > > > I just received a reply to an email I sent PC Magazine. They suggested I > > reinstall the PC Utility that cause the problem and uncheck the disable > > Task > > Manager option. This solved my problem. > > > > Thanks > > > > jeff > > ........................ > > "JS" wrote: > > > >> Copy the file C:\window\system32\taskmgr.exe to your My Documents folder. > >> Then go to your My Documents folder and double click on 'taskmgr.exe' and > >> see if this works. > >> Note: Do not confuse 'taskmgr.exe' with a similar file named > >> 'taskman.exe'. > >> > >> JS > >> > >> "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... > >>> Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in > >>> C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying > >>> Windows > >>> cannot find the file. > >>> > >>> So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system > >>> somehow. > >>> > >>> jeff > >>> > >>> "Jeff Ingman" wrote: > >>> > >>>> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on another > >>>> site > >>>> and followed instructions. But this did not help. > >>>> > >>>> jeff > >>>> > >>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What > >>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party > >>>>> firewall > >>>>> (if any)? > >>>>> > >>>>> Can you open Regedit? > >>>>> > >>>>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] > >>>>> > >>>>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? > >>>>> -- > >>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) > >>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 > >>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net > >>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> Jeff Ingman wrote: > >>>>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It > >>>>>> opened > >>>>>> and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with Crl-Alt-Del > >>>>>> nor > >>>>>> can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when I > >>>>>> attempt > >>>>>> to start it - no error message... nothing. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Any quick fixes? > >
Guest JS Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start An alternative to Taskmgr is Process Explorer, and it does not disable Taskmgr. Process Explorer: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/SystemInformation/ProcessExplorer.mspx JS "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2AACB094-1A22-475D-BA6C-9CAF2280EB08@microsoft.com... > To all who replied to my original post... thanks. > > I just received a reply to an email I sent PC Magazine. They suggested I > reinstall the PC Utility that cause the problem and uncheck the disable > Task > Manager option. This solved my problem. > > Thanks > > jeff > ........................ > "JS" wrote: > >> Copy the file C:\window\system32\taskmgr.exe to your My Documents folder. >> Then go to your My Documents folder and double click on 'taskmgr.exe' and >> see if this works. >> Note: Do not confuse 'taskmgr.exe' with a similar file named >> 'taskman.exe'. >> >> JS >> >> "Jeff Ingman" <JeffIngman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:EE9F5119-B8E6-4AFA-925C-2A1F3B44F517@microsoft.com... >> > Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in >> > C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying >> > Windows >> > cannot find the file. >> > >> > So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system >> > somehow. >> > >> > jeff >> > >> > "Jeff Ingman" wrote: >> > >> >> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on >> >> another >> >> site >> >> and followed instructions. But this did not help. >> >> >> >> jeff >> >> >> >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> >> >> >> > What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >> >> > anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >> >> > firewall >> >> > (if any)? >> >> > >> >> > Can you open Regedit? >> >> > >> >> > Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >> >> > >> >> > Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >> >> > -- >> >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >> >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >> >> > AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >> >> > DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > Jeff Ingman wrote: >> >> > > I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. >> >> > > It >> >> > > opened >> >> > > and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >> >> > > >> >> > > But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with >> >> > > Crl-Alt-Del >> >> > > nor >> >> > > can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing when >> >> > > I >> >> > > attempt >> >> > > to start it - no error message... nothing. >> >> > > >> >> > > I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >> >> > > >> >> > > Any quick fixes? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >>
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted April 30, 2008 Posted April 30, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start Thanks for your feedback. Jeff Ingman wrote: > To answer your question -- PC Magazine has a utility library. You pay an > annual subscription for access to download any of these utilities. > > The one that caused my Task Manager problem is called TaskPower. It's a > replacement for Task Manager with a lot of extra bells and whistles. > > Any way... all's well that ends well. I've got Task Manager back. > > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >> What utility, Spyware Doctor? >> >> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>> To all who replied to my original post... thanks. >>> >>> I just received a reply to an email I sent PC Magazine. They suggested I >>> reinstall the PC Utility that cause the problem and uncheck the disable >>> Task Manager option. This solved my problem. >>> >>> Thanks <snip> >>>>> Just did a search on my C drive for taskmgr.exe. I found it in >>>>> C:\window\system32. But when I try to start it I get a message saying >>>>> Windows cannot find the file. >>>>> >>>>> So it looks like the software is there but hidden from the system >>>>> somehow. >>>>> >>>>> "Jeff Ingman" wrote: >>>>>> By the way... I found instructions to reinstall Task Manager on >>>>>> another >>>>>> site and followed instructions. But this did not help. >>>>>> >>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote: >>>>>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What >>>>>>> anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party >>>>>>> firewall >>>>>>> (if any)? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you open Regedit? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Start | Run | (type in) regedit | [OK] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you open IE Tools | Internet Options | Security tab? >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) >>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 >>>>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net >>>>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeff Ingman wrote: >>>>>>>> I installed a Task Manager replacement utility from PC magazine. It >>>>>>>> opened and ran slowly so I uninstalled it. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> But Task Manager has not come back. It does not open with >>>>>>>> Crl-Alt-Del >>>>>>>> nor can I right click on the Task Bar to start it. I get nothing >>>>>>>> when I >>>>>>>> attempt to start it - no error message... nothing. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm running XP Pro on a 3 year old Dell XPS. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Any quick fixes?
Guest kito Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Re: Task Manager won't start I don't know if you downloaded "Process Explorer" [procexp.exe], but that may be where your problem occurred.. If you downloaded it like I did, and it automatically was saved in your TEMPORARY Internet File -(and IF you clicked "Options/ReplaceTaskManager" while it was open)-, that's where your problem is... The PROCESS EXPLORER would work *initially*, but then get deleted -(like if you ran *CCleaner *afterwords)-... If that happened, NOTHING WORKS :eek: :eek: :eek:to open Taskmgr.exe EXCEPT the following -(at least this is the ONLY thing that worked for me):- Open Process Explorer... In my case, I couldn't find it & needed to RE-download it... Open it & under the OPTIONS tab, click "RESTORE TASK MANAGER"... VOILAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!! *-_THEEERRE'S_My_Precious_Little_Task_Manager!!__How've_you_BEEEENN_Baybeeee?!?!__Long_time_not_see!!__Luv_Yoooooo!!__MUA!!_MUA!!!_MUA!!!!_-*:D :D :D If you'd downloaded this previously & attempted to substitute it for your Task Manager, -(then accidentally DELETED it, like I did)-, Cntrl-Alt-Del would *_NOT__*work, *_NOR_* would attempting to open *-_ANY_-* taskmgr.exe file on *-that computer-*! :confused: In my case, I kept trying, but NOTHING worked..:mad:. I'd get an error message stating: -*"Windows cannot find 'C\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again." *- EVEN WHEN I COPIED THE TASKMGR.EXE FILE FROM *-_ANOTHER_-* COMPUTER, IT WOULD *_-NOT-_* WORK... Once I RE-Downloaded the "Process Explorer" & clicked Options/RestoreTaskManager *_that_was_-IT-_*... -[You can download- (or RE-download) -the Process Explorer here: http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/ProcessExplorer.zip ]- If this WAS the problem, *_just_MAKE_SURE_to_SAVE_IT_in_a_location_where_it_won't_get_lost__*. -(I put it in my System32)- _Also:_ If you DO download the Process Explorer to the RIGHT location and DO select "REPLACE TASK MANAGER", the Process Explorer WILL OPEN when you click Cntrl-Alt-Del.. I hope this helps... I wasn't able to find the solution on ANY message board, so hopefully THIS will help SOMEBODY... Hopefully it solves the problem for the person who started this thread... -Life AGAIN is GOOD... haha!!- Blessings Kids!!
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