Re: Task Manger/Regedit Problems

From: Gene K (genekRE_at_MOVEolivianc.net)
Date: 07/25/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 14:24:54 -0400

Luke wrote:
> Hello, i have am having problems both with the task
> manager and regedit programs.... if i try opening them
> they stay open for like 1 sec and then go away. i'm
> assuming i have a virus but my definitions are updated
> and i deleted almost everything but it wont let me access
> my regedit to complete the deletion -- any thoughts...
> would installing the service pack help this maybe, mayeb
> its not a virus...
The common aim of many viruses is to disable the Task Manager, System
Configuration Utility (msconfig), and regedit utilities for obvious reasons
and probably this occured in your case. Usually you can restore them from
your system files or Windows CD (usually in Windows32 or i386 folders/files)
but I will let someome else give the details. My point is to visit Doug
Knox's site, then click "Win XP Utilities" on the left side of the window,
then scroll down to "Create Emergency Copies of Critical XP System
Utilities" [being "The Task Manager", The System Configuration Utility, and
the Registry Editor], and click the download button. Install it somewhere
under a name and location you will remember (My Documents) and thus you have
spare copies of these utilities to access and get out of the mess such as
you are presently experiencing. 

-- 
Gene K