http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Task Manager Error. Need help!! en Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:57:54 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46413 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:12:19 +0000 ashrith 46413@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>iam posting the HijackThis log as you metioned ..</p> <p>Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2<br /> Scan saved at 11:41:18 AM, on 9/7/2008<br /> Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)<br /> MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)<br /> Boot mode: Normal</p> <p>Running processes:<br /> C:\Program Files\DigitalPersona\Bin\DpAgent.exe<br /> C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe<br /> C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe<br /> C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE<br /> C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe<br /> C:\Windows\RtHDVCpl.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAAnotif.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QLBCTRL.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickTouch\HPKBDAPP.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\HpqSRmon.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe<br /> C:\Windows\System32\ICO.EXE<br /> C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe<br /> C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\wmdc.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\NBHGui.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\InCD.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuSchd2.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4\apdproxy.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashDisp.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe<br /> C:\Windows\ehome\ehtray.exe<br /> C:\ProgramData\Macrovision\FLEXnet Connect\6\ISUSPM.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Systweak\Advanced Vista Optimizer 2008\AVO.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe<br /> C:\Users\ashrith\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PcSync2.exe<br /> C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\HpqToaster.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe<br /> C:\Windows\ehome\ehmsas.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\BtStackServer.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nokia\MPAPI\MPAPI3s.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\Transports\NclMSBTSrv.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPHelper.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Safari\Safari.exe<br /> C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe</p> <p>R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = <a href="http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop" rel="nofollow">http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop</a><br /> R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896" rel="nofollow">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896</a><br /> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank<br /> R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = <a href="http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop" rel="nofollow">http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop</a><br /> R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896" rel="nofollow">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896</a><br /> R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = <a href="http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896" rel="nofollow">http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896</a><br /> R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = <a href="http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop" rel="nofollow">http://ie.redirect.hp.com/svs/rdr?TYPE=3&#38;tp=iehome&#38;locale=en_us&#38;c=81&#38;bd=Pavilion&#38;pf=laptop</a><br /> R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =<br /> R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =<br /> R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =<br /> O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost<br /> O2 - BHO: &#38;Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll<br /> O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll<br /> O2 - BHO: RealPlayer Download and Record Plugin for Internet Explorer - {3049C3E9-B461-4BC5-8870-4C09146192CA} - C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\rpbrowserrecordplugin.dll<br /> O2 - BHO: NCO 2.0 IE BHO - {602ADB0E-4AFF-4217-8AA1-95DAC4DFA408} - (no file)<br /> O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll<br /> O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll<br /> O2 - BHO: HP Print Clips - {FFFFFFFF-FF12-44C5-91EC-068E3AA1B2D7} - c:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_framework.dll<br /> O3 - Toolbar: (no name) - {7FEBEFE3-6B19-4349-98D2-FFB09D4B49CA} - (no file)<br /> O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn\yt.dll<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvSvc] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\nvsvc.dll,nvsvcStart<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\Windows\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SMSERIAL] C:\Program Files\Motorola\SMSERIAL\sm56hlpr.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RtHDVCpl] RtHDVCpl.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IAAnotif] C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\iaanotif.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QPService] "C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\QPService.exe"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QlbCtrl] %ProgramFiles%\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\QlbCtrl.exe /Start<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [OnScreenDisplay] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP QuickTouch\HPKBDAPP.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UCam_Menu] "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam\MUITransfer\MUIStartMenu.exe" "C:\Program Files\CyberLink\YouCam" update "Software\CyberLink\YouCam\1.0"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DpAgent] C:\Program Files\DigitalPersona\Bin\dpagent.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpqSRMon] C:\Program Files\HP\Digital Imaging\bin\hpqSRMon.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Health Check Scheduler] [ProgramFilesFolder]Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\HPHC_Scheduler.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\HPWAMain.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WAWifiMessage] C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Wireless Assistant\WiFiMsg.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\jusched.exe"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Mouse Suite 98 Daemon] ICO.EXE<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ISUSScheduler] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\issch.exe" -start<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Mobile-based device management] %windir%\WindowsMobile\wmdc.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SecurDisc] C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\NBHGui.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [InCD] C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\InCD.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NBKeyScan] "C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBKeyScan.exe"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Photo Downloader] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4\apdproxy.exe"<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast!] C:\PROGRA~1\ALWILS~1\Avast4\ashDisp.exe<br /> O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [LightScribe Control Panel] C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LightScribeControlPanel.exe -hidden<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ehTray.exe] C:\Windows\ehome\ehTray.exe<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ISUSPM Startup] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\UPDATE~1\isuspm.exe -startup<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ISUSPM] "C:\ProgramData\Macrovision\FLEXnet Connect\6\ISUSPM.exe" -scheduler<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PC Suite Tray] "C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSuite.exe" -onlytray<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NVIDIA nTune] "C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nTune\nTuneCmd.exe" clear<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [AVO Ram Optimizer] c:\program files\systweak\advanced vista optimizer 2008\AVO.exe -s<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [JFSW2Launch] C:\Users\ashrith\AppData\Roaming\Transcend\JFSW2\JFSW2Launch.exe<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools\daemon.exe" -lang 1033<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\ashrith\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c<br /> O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] "C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 7\PCSync2.exe" /NoDialog<br /> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')<br /> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')<br /> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')<br /> O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] "C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog (User 'SYSTEM')<br /> O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [Nokia.PCSync] "C:\Program Files\Nokia\Nokia PC Suite 6\PcSync2.exe" /NoDialog (User 'Default user')<br /> O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?<br /> O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll<br /> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_02\bin\ssv.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll<br /> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&#38;end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: @C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\INetRepl.dll,-222 - {2EAF5BB1-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\INetRepl.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\INetRepl.dll<br /> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\INetRepl.dll,-223 - {2EAF5BB2-070F-11D3-9307-00C04FAE2D4F} - C:\Windows\WindowsMobile\INetRepl.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: HP Smart Select - {58ECB495-38F0-49cb-A538-10282ABF65E7} - c:\Program Files\HP\Smart Web Printing\hpswp_extensions.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: Bonjour - {7F9DB11C-E358-4ca6-A83D-ACC663939424} - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\ExplorerPlugin.dll<br /> O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL<br /> O9 - Extra button: @btrez.dll,-4015 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm<br /> O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @btrez.dll,-12650 - {CCA281CA-C863-46ef-9331-5C8D4460577F} - C:\Program Files\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie.htm<br /> O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {F72A7B0E-0DD8-11D1-BD6E-00AA00B92AF1} - (no file)<br /> O13 - Gopher Prefix:<br /> O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{142748CF-6E16-4A12-89B2-D98A0CF58720}: NameServer = 218.248.240.23 218.248.240.24<br /> O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll<br /> O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Windows DreamScene - {E31004D1-A431-41B8-826F-E902F9D95C81} - C:\Windows\System32\DreamScene.dll<br /> O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe<br /> O23 - Service: avast! iAVS4 Control Service (aswUpdSv) - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\aswUpdSv.exe<br /> O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashServ.exe<br /> O23 - Service: avast! Mail Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashMaiSv.exe<br /> O23 - Service: avast! Web Scanner - ALWIL Software - C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\ashWebSv.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Com4Qlb - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Quick Launch Buttons\Com4Qlb.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Biometric Authentication Service (DpHost) - DigitalPersona, Inc. - C:\Program Files\DigitalPersona\Bin\DpHostW.exe<br /> O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe<br /> O23 - Service: HP Health Check Service - Hewlett-Packard - c:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\HP Health Check\hphc_service.exe<br /> O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Intel(R) Matrix Storage Event Monitor (IAANTMON) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel Matrix Storage Manager\IAANTMon.exe<br /> O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe<br /> O23 - Service: InCD Helper (InCDsrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\InCDsrv.exe<br /> O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe<br /> O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Nero BackItUp Scheduler 3 - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\Nero BackItUp\NBService.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Nero Registry InCD Service (NeroRegInCDSrv) - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Nero\Nero8\InCD\NBHRegInCDSrv.exe<br /> O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe<br /> O23 - Service: PLFlash DeviceIoControl Service - Prolific Technology Inc. - C:\Windows\system32\IoctlSvc.exe<br /> O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe<br /> O23 - Service: QuickPlay Background Capture Service (QBCS) (QPCapSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPCapSvc.exe<br /> O23 - Service: QuickPlay Task Scheduler (QTS) (QPSched) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\HP\QuickPlay\Kernel\TV\QPSched.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Cyberlink RichVideo Service(CRVS) (RichVideo) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CyberLink\Shared Files\RichVideo.exe<br /> O23 - Service: ServiceLayer - Nokia. - C:\Program Files\PC Connectivity Solution\ServiceLayer.exe<br /> O23 - Service: Apache Tomcat (Tomcat6) - Apache Software Foundation - C:\Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Tomcat 6.0\bin\tomcat6.exe</p> <p>--<br /> End of file - 14664 bytes </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46412 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:11:01 +0000 ashrith 46412@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>i allready tried this out, but none of them helped me out.. any more suggestions plz </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46404 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:18:33 +0000 Broni 46404@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>There is a good chance, your computer is infected.</p> <p>Download <strong>HijackThis</strong>:<br /> <a href="http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download">http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis/download</a><br /> Click on <strong>Download HijackThis Installer</strong><br /> Post HijackTHis log. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46399 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 04:38:43 +0000 ScottW 46399@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Or, a little closer to home:<br /> <a href="http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/why-is-task-manager-disabled/" rel="nofollow">http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/why-is-task-manager-disabled/</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46329 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:03:18 +0000 whs 46329@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p><a href="http://www.technize.com/2007/06/27/task-manager-has-been-disabled-by-your-administrator/">This one</a> may help. There are a lot of other methods on the web, but most of them are pretty old (just google the error message you got). More serious is the fact that trojans often disable the task manager. Are you aware of any infection on your system or did you have one that was removed? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/task-manager-error-need-help#post-46326 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:35:20 +0000 ashrith 46326@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Iam using a windows vista home premium sp1 os with a decent conf. n when i try to intialize the task manager it gives me a error<br /> "Task Manager has been disabled by the administrator"<br /> And most importantly i have used all the techniques available to restore it back , none of them helped me out.<br /> Can anyone figure it out.? </p>