Enable/Disable Task Manager

First Solution

There is a registry hack to enable or disable Windows NT TaskManager. The same registry hack applies to Windows 2000 and Windows XP.

In run, type the regedit

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Name: DisableTaskMgr

Type: REG_DWORD

Value: 1=Enable this key, that is DISABLE TaskManager

Value: 0=Disablet his key, that is Don't Disable, Enable TaskManager

As part of the enhanced management available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, rather than risking a registry change, as an administrator you can enable or disable Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro's TaskManager using Group Policy Editor. This can be applied to the local policy. Note: if you are trying to override your organizations group policy, you can't. As soon as you re-authenticate to the domain, the domain or OU Group Policy will rewrite the registry setting. But if the TaskManager was accidently disabled or you need to control this item for a set of standalone boxes this is for you:

Second Solution

When your Task Manager is disabled, maybe it is set by ADMINISTRATOR or infected by VIRUS.

When your pc is infected by virus, one way to stop the process is in the task manager. But the problem is, when the virus is disabled it.

Heres one way to enable it...

Step 1: Hit the window button



















Step 2: In run, type the gpedit.msc

Enabling Task Manager

step 3: when gpedit.msc appears, click on administrative templates

step 4: click on system, then CTRL + ALT + DEL options

step 5: then double click on remove task manager

step 6: Choose disabled then click then Apply and OK

try to run the task manager... HAve Fun!!!

NOTE: gpedit.msc is not available on windows home edition