Re: Ctrl-alt -del does not open task manager

From: Wesley Vogel (123WVogel955_at_comcast.net)
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 02 Jun 2004 18:08:02 GMT

[[When you open System Configuration Utility [MSCONFIG], Registry Editor or
Task Manager, they flash for a second and quit. This symptom is caused by
Viruses.]]

Task Manager, MSCONFIG, or REGEDIT disappear while opening
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/ToolsQuit.htm

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
Wes
In news:CC83EDD1-6B2D-45E4-90B7-61179BB7F714@microsoft.com,
gReal <g_meave@hotmail.com>  hunted and pecked:
> Im running windows xp pro on a dell p4 w/256 mb of ram. Every time I
> press ctrl alt del to open the task manager it appears for a second
> and disappears sometimes it never appears.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Msconfig
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  • Re: Registry Editor Problem
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