re: The Fix. Friday, August 15, 2003 at 1:07 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by iamcanadian2222 (2 messages posted) Basically, this is a seek and destroy mission. In my case, the virus was wuaumqr.exe. Because you cant delete a file that is in use, and I didnt know what the file name was yet, I rebooted into safemode to prevent all services and applications that didnt need to be open from running. The first place I looked was \windows\system32. I changed my view to Detailed, then added a Date Created column, and verified that View System and Hidden Files was ticked. After sorting by the date created column I noticed a file [wuaumqr.exe] that was created around the time I started having the problem. After deleting this file, I entered MSCONFIG and looked under the Startup tab - sure enough it was there, so I unchecked the box for it and continued the hunt. I dont believe it is absolutely necessary to remove the registry keys, so if you arent comfortable with it [keep in mind you can toast your computer by deleting the wrong thing] I wouldnt touch it. Anyways, I searched around in my registry and found the keys attached to it, which I promptly deleted. For a full walkthrough on how to get rid of the bugger, visit my page on removing it. The instructions are by BQM who followed the same path I did, but describes how to do it without entering safe mode and using command prompt. Remove the Virus! Again, the other option is to do what I did: Boot into safe mode [by pressing F8 while booting up] then find the virus [\windows\system32\WUAUMQR.exe] make sure you have show hidden and sytem files checked [Tools->Folder Options->View Tab] Delete the thing, then Start-> Run: msconfig. Choose the startup tab and uncheck the box for wuaumqr.exe and restart like normal! On Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 2:40 am, TRS wrote: >Hi >Recently my computer was infected by worm klez, which disabled the task manager. >i cant accesse it through the task bar or ctr-alt-del. >how can i get back (or reinstall ) the task manager? >Thank in advance. Written in response to: Task Manager Disappears!! (TRS: Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 2:40 am) Responses to this message: Thanks for helping (Firee: Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 2:26 pm) re: The Fix. (Mike Bird: Monday, May 16, 2005 at 8:34 pm) All messages in this thread [show all] Task Manager Disappears!! (TRS: Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 2:40 am) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (Allen: Sun, Jun 16, 2002, 4:46 am) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (Pulse: Sun, Aug 10, 2003, 9:38 pm) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (michael downing: Sun, Apr 20, 2003, 12:13 am) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (DJK: Mon, May 19, 2003, 6:00 pm) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (nkraman: Fri, Jul 25, 2003, 12:23 am) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (Mark: Mon, Jul 28, 2003, 10:53 pm) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (Rolland: Tue, Aug 5, 2003, 10:38 pm) BYPASS Solution (DDN: Mon, Aug 11, 2003, 8:32 pm) re: BYPASS Solution (Wes Ferguson: Wed, Aug 13, 2003, 3:49 pm) re: BYPASS Solution (DDN: Thu, Aug 14, 2003, 7:48 am) re: BYPASS Solution (Mike Archibald: Fri, Dec 26, 2003, 3:44 pm) re: BYPASS Solution (sultan ali: Thu, Apr 8, 2004, 5:29 am) re: BYPASS Solution (moe: Tue, Apr 13, 2004, 9:01 am) re: BYPASS Solution (Mark Jackson: Sun, Nov 28, 2004, 11:49 am) re: BYPASS Solution (RJV: Tue, Apr 11, 2006, 7:57 pm) re: Task Manager Disappears!! (Montibank: Fri, Aug 15, 2003, 12:40 am) re: The Fix. (iamcanadian2222: Fri, Aug 15, 2003, 1:07 pm) Thanks for helping (Firee: Thu, Sep 4, 2003, 2:26 pm) re: Thanks for helping (Daniel: Thu, Sep 25, 2003, 4:09 am) re: Thanks for helping (Tim: Mon, Oct 6, 2003, 1:27 am) Changed taskmgr (AlienTech: Wed, Oct 15, 2003, 12:33 am) re: Changed taskmgr (finale: Thu, Feb 19, 2004, 3:36 pm) re: Changed taskmgr (AlienTech: Wed, Feb 23, 2005, 2:51 am) re: The Fix. (Mike Bird: Mon, May 16, 2005, 8:34 pm) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum