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.

Enable Registry Editing

We use Registry Editor to perform some changes in the systems registry. But sometimes due to some viruses we face a problem and we are unable to open the registry editor and we get a message saying Registry Editing Has Been Disabled By Your Administrator when we type the regedit command in the run dialog box. In order to re-enable the registry editor we'll use the Group Policy Editor of Windows XP. Thus this procedure can only be implemented if your system is running Windows XP Proffessional. To enable the registry editor follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Open Notepad

Step 2: Type the following and save it with extension .vbs

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

Step 3: Double click the file.

Step 4: Click on Start -> Run -> type regedit and press enter key and registry editor should be opened.

If it still displays a dialog box then it means there is some virus active in your memory. Try to first get them rid off using some anti-virus like Kaspersky Internet Security else contact me