[dba-Tech] Task Manager locked

kathryn,

 >I can only boot into safe mode with command prompt.
 >From there I can run Explorer. So what do I look for
 >in Explorer to unlock the Task Manager, or what command
 >in dos mode do I run to do it?

It sure sounds like a virus. One one machine of ours, which had been 
"protected" by McAfee, I had to boot from a CD, remove McAfee, install 
another antivirus, and scan the machine six times before it was clean. 
There's a helpful page at 
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/expert/russel_infectedpc.mspx. 
Good luck.

PB


Kathryn Bassett wrote:

>In the other thread about my husband's missing desktop, I'm not having any luck, even with a paid call with McAfee. I'm not finished with them, but meanwhile I thought I'd address another issue. (Windows 2000 pro). When I cnt-alt-del, I get the usual dialog box, but the Task Manager is dimmed. If I cnt-shift-esc, I get a message saying that the Task Manager has been locked by Administrator. However, I didn't lock it, so whatever messed with my desktop must have done it. Only one user, the admin, and no password.
>
>So, how do I unlock it? I can only boot into safe mode with command prompt. From there I can run Explorer. So what do I look for in Explorer to unlock the Task Manager, or what command in dos mode do I run to do it?
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