Enable Task Manager

There might have been a time when you suddenly encountered that when you re-started your system your system has become unstable; you tried to stop some of the processes (running programs) by using the Task Manager. But this time when you tried to do so, either by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys together or by Right-Clicking the Taskbar and selecting Task Manager you encountered a message saying Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator as shown below.

In my previous post I've shown you a way to enable using gpedit.msc. This time i'll tell you how to enable by using a simple vbscript. But first you need to make sure that your system is free from viruses or trojans or other malwares. The best way to ensure this is to install an anti-virus in your system. According to me you can install Kaspersky Internet Security with all the latest updates if possible.

Step 1: Open Notepad

Step 2: Type the following into it

Dim WSHShell,val
Set WSHShell=CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
val=WSHShell.RegWrite("HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr","0","REG_DWORD")

Step 3: After typing you save the file eith any name but give the extension .vbs

Step 4: Now double click this file

Now check whether your taskbar is working or not. If still its not working try once more else your system is still having a virus active in memory. If the problem still persists contact me.

Restore Task Manager Disabled by Virus

This problem is genearally faced by Windows XP Users. When you press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then instead of displaying the Task Manger something like this will be shown...                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

In order to restore taskmanager first make sure the system is free from anytype of viruses, trojans etc. Windows XP Proffessional users follow the steps as shown rest can see at the end for other Windows versions.

Step 1: Click Start -> Run and type gpedit.msc and click on Ok.

Step 2: After clickin on Ok, a Group Policy window will be opened.

Step 3: In the left pane, expand in turn 

       User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System -> Ctrl+Alt+Del Options

 then you'll see something like this on the right pane. 

Step 4: Double click on Remove Task Manager to change its setting.

Step 5: Click on Not Configured and then click on Ok and restart your system.

"For users who don't have Windows XP, can follow the steps shown below"

Step 1: Click Start -> Run and type regedit and click on Ok.

Step 2: In the left pane, expand in turn, 

 My Computer -> HKEY_CURRENT_USER -> Microsoft -> Windows ->CurrentVersion -> Policies -> System and you'll see something like this

Step 3: In the right pane right click DisableTaskMgr and click on Delete and confirm that you want to delete as shown.

Step 4: Restart your computer.