Re: Task Manager

shamwari,

First of all, it will be really hard to help you out if you are not able to change registry on the device.

Also, the mention of "Disconnect User" led me to believe you are referring to RDP session. Do you connect to your target device
remotely?

--
Regards,
KM


> Hi KM,
>
> Many thanks - the account concerned is the pc admin account, and other
> non-administrator limited accounts get the normal Task Manager app while all
> my main admin acc. gets is this limited one-tab "Disconnect User" window.
> I'm not that technical and suspect attempts to edit the registry might
> compound the problem, but willing to try. The fact remains - if a program
> freezes, and I want to "End Task" through Task Manager on my admin account,
> all I get is a useless tiny window with "Disconnect User" or "Logoff", which
> doesn't help. I just want the normal Task Manager screen back - please help!
>
> "KM" wrote:
>
>> shamwari,
>>
>> Not sure I understood the post but ...
>>
>> Is is a limitted user account under which you are running into problems with TaskManager?
>> Make sure to set up the right policies for that user account (registry or gpedit.exe).
>> E.g.,
>> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System],"DisableTaskMgr"
>> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System],"DisableLockWorkstation"
>> [HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System],"DisableChangePassword"
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> KM
>>
>> > When I press CTRL ALT DEL to access taskmgr.exe, all that appears is my users
>> > tab giving me the option to disconnect or log myself off. NO OTHER options
>> > appear. The normal task manager screen appears using any other profile on my
>> > pc. Any ideas how I can get my task manager normal screen back as default?
>>
>>
>>


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