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re: Task Manager Disappears!! Sunday, June 16, 2002 at 4:46 am Posted by Allen (12 messages posted) Hi, I hate to say this but you may have to restore your system. When your system is attact, be it from a Virus, Trojan horse etc.. files that are associated with other programs may be corrupted. Therefore, I'm afraid, you will have to restore your system. Try to copy any files or program and re-install after the reboot. I strongly suggest that you purchase Norton System Works which includes Anti Virus and Internet security. Not only can it detect worms etc.. and block them, but it has programs that enable you to safely uninstall programs and check your system for damage! Allen 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Sunday, April 20, 2003 at 12:13 am Posted by michael downing (1 messages posted) just double click (not right click) the gray area around the task bar window. 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Monday, May 19, 2003 at 6:00 pm Posted by DJK (1 messages posted) Hi, See if the same happens when you trigger regedit! You can trigger regedit by clicking on start->Run->regedit (type it). If the same happens, then you are infected by Yaha virus.You can go to http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html and download the fix for yaha. This should work. It worked for me. However, I was using win2000 Professional. See if you are lucky. good luck [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Friday, July 25, 2003 at 12:23 am Posted by nkraman (1 messages posted) Hi, I have the same problem on Windows 2000 server and it didnt get solved. how to solve it. On Monday, May 19, 2003 at 6:00 pm, DJK wrote: >Hi, >See if the same happens when you trigger regedit! You can trigger regedit by clicking >on >start->Run->regedit (type it). >If the same happens, then you are infected by Yaha virus.You can go to http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/tools.list.html >and download the fix for yaha. This should work. It worked for me. However, I was >using win2000 Professional. See if you are lucky. good luck > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Monday, July 28, 2003 at 10:53 pm Posted by Mark (1 messages posted) Here's what I found... I found a file hidding in a screen saver, I could not get rid of it by deleting it the regular way. I shut down and rebooted in safe mode and searched the file, then deleted it. Empty the recycle bin. Shut down and restart in regular mode. this solved my problem. I was going to give up, but a little good detective work and I found it. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at 10:38 pm Posted by Rolland (1 messages posted) Sorry for sounding annoying, but it would help to know the name of that screen saver file. Thanks, Rolland On Monday, July 28, 2003 at 10:53 pm, Mark wrote: >Here's what I found... >I found a file hidding in a screen saver, I could not get rid of it by deleting it >the regular way. I shut down and rebooted in safe mode and searched the file, then >deleted it. Empty the recycle bin. Shut down and restart in regular mode. this solved >my problem. >I was going to give up, but a little good detective work and I found it. > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Sunday, August 10, 2003 at 9:38 pm Posted by Pulse (1 messages posted) This may be common knowledge by now, but i noticed I could not use regedit, msconfig, or task manager because i was infected with some kind of virus... I downloaded a few tools from symantec but nothing was detected. To fix the problem I booted into safe mode, went to the windows\system32 folder and found a series of files created around the time i noticed odd behavior. The main file was MSConfig35.exe. there were a few other files with odd unintelligible names surrounding it that I deleted too. I also found WebDav.exe in my Documents and Settings\All Users\Programs\Startup folder, along with win88.exe, another small exe, and a TFT file. All of which were deleted. I then went into the registry and removed references to all of these files, THEN went to microsoft and downloaded a patch that sealed up a hole that allowed an attack to shut down my system using a buffer overrun to the RPC service, allowing an attacker to wreck havoc on my system. After doing all of this then rebooting, everything seems fine.. however even with recent norton definitions installed, NAV did not catch this virus. I only noticed it due to the fact I could not view task manager, regedit, or msconfig, plus the RPC shutdown incident was kind of an alarm. Hope this helps if anyone else has this. [Reply or follow-up to this message] BYPASS Solution Monday, August 11, 2003 at 8:32 pm Posted by DDN (2 messages posted) Go to C:/Windows/System32 and rename the file "TASKMGR" to "TASKMGR.TXT" (Windows will make another copy of it, so you dont have to worry). Double-click on TASKMGR.TXT and it'll open your task manager without disappearing again. From there, you can figure out what program is causing the problem by "end process" one by one. Good luck. 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 3:49 pm Posted by Wes Ferguson (1 messages posted) I have this problem as well. I got the taskmgr.txt to come up. But, doing the end processes one at a time didn't enable me to load it normally. Also, I learned that my system restore was turned off. On Monday, August 11, 2003 at 8:32 pm, DDN wrote: >Go to C:/Windows/System32 and rename the file "TASKMGR" to "TASKMGR.TXT" (Windows >will make another copy of it, so you dont have to worry). Double-click on TASKMGR.TXT >and it'll open your task manager without disappearing again. From there, you can >figure out what program is causing the problem by "end process" one by one. > >Good luck. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Thursday, August 14, 2003 at 7:48 am Posted by DDN (2 messages posted) Go to RUN--->type in "msconfig", and go to STARTUP tab, and Disable All. Then try to bring task manager up again by CTRL+ALT+Del. If it doesnt' stay up, then something in task manager has to be deleted. If the SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY disappears after you typed "msconfig" too, then you need to find MSCONFIG file (usualy in C:/WINDOWS/PCHEALTH/HELPCTR/Binaries) and rename it to MSCONFIG.TXT {if your original file shows the extension of the file too - MSCONFIG.exe - then you need to rename it to MSCONFIG.TXT.exe Double click on MSCONFIG.TXT and disable all startups. You just need to figure out what program prevents the task manager by allowing each program to STARTUP one-by-one. After you find out, find and delete that program. On Wednesday, August 13, 2003 at 3:49 pm, Wes Ferguson wrote: >I have this problem as well. I got the taskmgr.txt to come up. But, doing the end >processes one at a time didn't enable me to load it normally. Also, I learned that >my system restore was turned off. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Task Manager Disappears!! Friday, August 15, 2003 at 12:40 am Posted by Montibank (1 messages posted) same thing here... has anyone else noticed a program called testing.exe ... found a text file that is linked to it that has every keystroke I make that is being logged to it also... Including my username passwords to web pages :( this isnt fun at all. 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The Fix. Friday, August 15, 2003 at 1:07 pm 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. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Thanks for helping Thursday, September 4, 2003 at 2:26 pm Posted by Firee (1 messages posted) Your comment was right on.. I started having the same kind of problems 3 days ago and when I found this site it helped me to find out the file and registeries. So I only wanna say thanks. Firee [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Thanks for helping Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 4:09 am Posted by Daniel (1 messages posted) I just stumbled upon this thread about 10 minutes ago trying to find a fix to a problem I was having.. Task Manager wouldn't stay open for more than a second, regedit wouldn't open, and Spybot S&D wouldn't either. I kept opening Task Manager to try and see if there was anything there that I didn't recognize. Since it stayed open for only a split second it was hard, but I noticed 'Svchosts.exe' . Now normally that program is 'svchost.exe' without the s isn't it? I noticed that both versions were there, so the 'svchosts.exe' looked awful fishy. I used my godlike clicking powers to open task manager and amazingly end the svchosts.exe before task manager closed. It took me about 20 tries but finally I was able to do it fast enough.. and what do you know? Task Manager stayed open. Reg edit opened also. (; I went to my system32 folder and viewed icons by date and guess what? The svchosts.exe file was one of the three newest there... so I deleted it. I used Spybot to delete that command from my startup as well. Hope this helps. If it does then please let me know at AuraPainter@hotmail.com I'm a layman, I want to know if I have been of any use. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Thanks for helping Monday, October 6, 2003 at 1:27 am Posted by Tim (1 messages posted) Same here.. I have been having trouble with taskmanager and regedit not staying open. I started digging, finally I found svehost.exe in the system32 directory.NOTE it is svEhost.exe ... NOT svChost .. It was created at the same time as keylog.txt. I am running a scan at the moment, but I suspect thisis the problem. You can do a command prompt for taskmanager by typing 'tasklist' at a dos prompt. Also 'taskkill' will end a process. I am a so-called 'expert' and I found your posting useful.. Cheers, Tim On Thursday, September 25, 2003 at 4:09 am, Daniel wrote: > > I just stumbled upon this thread about 10 minutes ago trying to find a fix to a >problem I was having.. Task Manager wouldn't stay open for more than a second, regedit >wouldn't open, and Spybot S&D wouldn't either. I kept opening Task Manager to try >and see if there was anything there that I didn't recognize. Since it stayed open >for only a split second it was hard, but I noticed 'Svchosts.exe' . Now normally >that program is 'svchost.exe' without the s isn't it? I noticed that both versions >were there, so the 'svchosts.exe' looked awful fishy. I used my godlike clicking >powers to open task manager and amazingly end the svchosts.exe before task manager >closed. It took me about 20 tries but finally I was able to do it fast enough.. and >what do you know? Task Manager stayed open. Reg edit opened also. (; > > I went to my system32 folder and viewed icons by date and guess what? The svchosts.exe >file was one of the three newest there... so I deleted it. I used Spybot to delete >that command from my startup as well. > > Hope this helps. If it does then please let me know at AuraPainter@hotmail.com > > I'm a layman, I want to know if I have been of any use. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Changed taskmgr Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 12:33 am Posted by AlienTech (5 messages posted) While I was away over the weekend my sister decided to do a few things. Now the taskmgr only shows a window with some of the running programs. There are no buttons and it does not show the amount of CPU time taken up by programs. There is also no graph option available showing the CPU and memory loads. Also pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL twice brings up 2 of these windows while originally it would only allow 1 taskmgr. Anyone know what is going on and how to fix it? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Friday, December 26, 2003 at 3:44 pm Posted by Mike Archibald (4 messages posted) KUDO's to our good friend who suggested the Bypass solution. I found a file called wupdate.exe, stopped it and then was able to use TASKMGR.exe once again. Thanks. On Monday, August 11, 2003 at 8:32 pm, DDN wrote: >Go to C:/Windows/System32 and rename the file "TASKMGR" to "TASKMGR.TXT" (Windows >will make another copy of it, so you dont have to worry). Double-click on TASKMGR.TXT >and it'll open your task manager without disappearing again. From there, you can >figure out what program is causing the problem by "end process" one by one. > >Good luck. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Changed taskmgr Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 3:36 pm Posted by finale (7 messages posted) I also had this problem. i renamed the task manager, and found SVEHOST.EXE, went into safe mode and deleted it. everythings cool now. glad i found this site thanks people. On Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at 12:33 am, AlienTech wrote: > >While I was away over the weekend my sister decided to do a few things. Now the taskmgr >only shows a window with some of the running programs. There are no buttons and it >does not show the amount of CPU time taken up by programs. There is also no graph >option available showing the CPU and memory loads. Also pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL twice >brings up 2 of these windows while originally it would only allow 1 taskmgr. Anyone >know what is going on and how to fix it? [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Thursday, April 8, 2004 at 5:29 am Posted by sultan ali (1 messages posted) Wicked!! - Worked for me too.. basically renamed TASKMGR to TASKMGR.TXT and then started closing programs. I checked all processes in google and all came up with explanations apart from MDIGITS.exe. Removed that then renamed it back to TASKMGR and now it opens from control bar. Regedit also started working. But now i want to ask .. how the hell did it get there and how do i remove the actual program that installed it since what is stopping it staring up again next time i boot. Any help will be appreciated. On Friday, December 26, 2003 at 3:44 pm, Mike Archibald wrote: >KUDO's to our good friend who suggested the Bypass solution. I found a file called >wupdate.exe, stopped it and then was able to use TASKMGR.exe once again. Thanks. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at 9:01 am Posted by moe (1 messages posted) Thanks DDN. Simple and effective! [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 11:49 am Posted by Mark Jackson (1 messages posted) So this thread has been going for 2 years?? I had the task manager / msconfig/ regedit not working problem and did a lot of internet research on the problem and only just now (after 2 days) fixed it. The final step that worked for me (as recommended above) was going to the system32 folder and deleting recently created files. I deleted about 10 files, held my breath hoping I had not deleted something critical, and rebooted.... seems to be ok and task mgr finally starts normally. I ALSO DISCOVERED A KEYSTROKE LOG IN THERE!! every keystroke recorded! very disturbing.... Steps I took - renamed task mgr and msconfig files. This allowed me to run the programs but obviously didn't solve the real problem. Ran Adaware and spybot search and destroy In safe mode, tried several antivirus scans. Panda turned up 5 viruses (trojans). subby.b qhost.m trojanvundo (norton turned this one up, used symantec's trojanvundo removal tool) I tried to document everything I did, but now 2 days later I seem to have a pile of scribbled notes. So, I SEEM to have solved my problem, finally by manually deleting files in the system32 folder, but I am still concerned about that log file. Thanks for the help. MJ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Changed taskmgr Wednesday, February 23, 2005 at 2:51 am Posted by AlienTech (5 messages posted) Double click on the RAISED window below the windows task manager bar. Next to applications-process-performace-networking-users.. Just after that double clikc there to gre rid of the window frame or bring it back. On Thursday, February 19, 2004 at 3:36 pm, finale wrote: >I also had this problem. i renamed the task manager, and found SVEHOST.EXE, went >into safe mode and deleted it. everythings cool now. glad i found this site thanks >people. > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: The Fix. Monday, May 16, 2005 at 8:34 pm Posted by Mike Bird (1 messages posted) I got stopped on point 7 of your fix... Taskkill not recognized... I hate computers... And 6 rum & cokes don't help... Any other thoughts? On Friday, August 15, 2003 at 1:07 pm, iamcanadian2222 wrote: > >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! > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: BYPASS Solution Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at 7:57 pm Posted by RJV (2 messages posted) I cannot rename taskmgr to taskmgr.txt because it says it is being used by another program...What do I do? On Monday, August 11, 2003 at 8:32 pm, DDN wrote: >Go to C:/Windows/System32 and rename the file "TASKMGR" to "TASKMGR.TXT" (Windows >will make another copy of it, so you dont have to worry). Double-click on TASKMGR.TXT >and it'll open your task manager without disappearing again. From there, you can >figure out what program is causing the problem by "end process" one by one. > >Good luck. > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum