How to Re-Enable Task Manager In Windows XP After a Trojan Infection

Posted on July 16th, 2009 by monsterguide

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You just got that pesky Trojan off our system by updating your anti-virus. The only problem now is you can’t get the Task manager to run. You’ve tried Control + Alt + Delete, Control + Shift + Esc and none of them seems to work. The right click menu on the task bar shows the task Manager grayed out, and all you get is a error message that says, “Task Manager has been disabled by your Administrator”.Don’t worry, here’s a quick and easy fix to re-enable it.

What You’ll Need:

PC
Windows XP

Procedure:

Hit the Windows key + R to open up the Run window. You can also just click Run in the start menu.
Type gpedit.msc in the Run window.
You’ll see the group policy manager window.
Click on the + sign next to “User Configuration” in the left side panel.
Now click the + sign next to the “Administrative Templates” option.
Now click the + sign next to the “System” option.
Finally, click the Control + Alt + Delete Options option.
In the right side of the window, you’ll now see a option that says “Remove Task Manager”. Double Click it. The selected option will probably be “Not Configured”, click on “Disabled”, and Click OK.
Your task manager should be enabled now.

Trojan viruses are annoying, but unavoidable. When they affect your task manager, just follow these tips to return it to normal.