This is one of the frequent faced problem by every Window user, especially on the case of a virus attack, your Task Manager, Registry Editor and other Administration tools will be locked out. Though you can download any bug fixing tools to get enable them back, they can be very well done without theme.
Enable Task Manager
- Click on the Start Menu and invoke the “Run” Command.
Run Window
- Enter gpedit.msc in the Run Window and click “OK” button, this will invoke the Group Policy Editor.
Group Policy Editor
- Now browse to “User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Ctrl + Alt + Del” Option.
The location of Task Manager Settings
- Now in the right panel, double click on “Remove Task Manager“.
- A window will open and display three options in it, “Not Configured“, “Enabled“, “Disabled“.
Enable/ Disable Settings
- Select “Disable” option and click “Ok” button.
- Thats it now the TASK MANAGER will be enabled.
TroubleShooting
| Problem: | Some Cases even after enabling the Task Manager, it get disabled again automatically. |
| Solution: | This case your computer is infected with some virus, which runs in the background. This case its advisable to first scan your computer for virus and malware. |
Software to fix Task Manager:
Incase you have problem enabling the Task manager, you can also make use of Task Manager fix software. Click here to download.
This can easily done if u r maintaining a network from the server level.. If it should be applied in the individual machine this is the easiest way..
.-= Rajesh Kanuri @ TechCats´s latest blog ..Best Search Engine Optimized Free Thesis Alternative Themes =-.
Ya, thats right Rajesh
Wow, the task manager disappeared on a friends PC and you could not find out what to do to get it back. He eventually just reformatted his PC. I think is way quicker, thanks for sharing this info. I will be sharing this with that same friend for future use.
.-= George Serradinho´s latest blog ..Simplified Post Interlinking using Insights WordPress Plugin =-.
Happy that you found it useful George
Cool! But a Old Trick!
.-= Chethan´s latest blog ..How to Import Synced BookMarks in Google Chrome to a New Browser? =-.
Ya., I doesn’t matter ,as long as someone is benefited out of it
Cool tip! Once this had happened to my college PC and most people were worries that all the college computers were attacked with a virus which disabled the Task Manager. May be some windows Geek would have played a prank.
.-= Rohit Sane´s latest blog ..Gmail finally rolls out Default HTTPS for everyone =-.
lol. I have done this to one of my friend’s computer, blocked both Task Manager and Registry Editor.
Neat tips. But I wonder why someone would want to disable task manager though
.-= TechChunks´s latest blog ..How to Enable the God Mode in Win 7 and Why it is Overrated =-.
The procedure is same for enabling and disabling, so i put them both on title, lol,