hello, I'm a bit confused I can't display my task manager either by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Del or from the task bar. I also lost my personalised restore points. Waiting for your help. Thanks in advance
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lost my task manager
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, Dec 14 2008 07:03 AM
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 07:26 AM
When you try to access it from the Task Bar - is the option missing or grayed out?
Can you go to Start...Run...and type in "taskmgr.exe" (without the quotes) and press Enter? Does this open it?
Can you go to Start...Run...and type in "taskmgr.exe" (without the quotes) and press Enter? Does this open it?
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 07:30 AM
In the task bar, task manager is there and nothing wrong with it. I tried the run "taskmgr.exe" as you suggested and I got "the specified path does not exist". thank you for your answer
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 08:54 AM
Using Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and see if taskmgr.exe is listed there.
If it is, double click on it and see what happens.
If it is, double click on it and see what happens.
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 09:11 AM
in C:\Windows\System32 taskmgr.exe is actually there but when I double click it it gives me the same message: "the specified path does not exist"
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 09:21 AM
Sound like an infection to me. Try running one of these free, independent online scans: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/blogs/usas...?showentry=1252
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 09:28 AM
thank you very much usasma. I'll try one of the scans suggested
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Posted 14 December 2008 - 05:18 PM
Hello bentalhah,
I see that you have an HiJack This log posted here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/186478/infected/ Because you have this log posted, you should NOT make further changes to your computer (install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc) unless advised by a HJT Team member, nor should you continue to ask for help elsewhere. Doing so can result in system changes which may not show in the log you already posted. Further, any modifications you make on your own may cause confusion for the helper assisting you and could complicate the malware removal process which would extend the time it takes to clean your computer.
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I see that you have an HiJack This log posted here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/186478/infected/ Because you have this log posted, you should NOT make further changes to your computer (install/uninstall programs, use special fix tools, delete files, edit the registry, etc) unless advised by a HJT Team member, nor should you continue to ask for help elsewhere. Doing so can result in system changes which may not show in the log you already posted. Further, any modifications you make on your own may cause confusion for the helper assisting you and could complicate the malware removal process which would extend the time it takes to clean your computer.
From this point on the HJT Team should be the only members that you take advice from, until they have verified your log as clean.
Please be patient. It may take a while to get a response because the HJT Team members are EXTREMELY busy working logs posted before yours. They are volunteers who will help you out as soon as possible. Once you have made your post and are waiting, please DO NOT make another reply until it has been responded to by a member of the HJT Team. Generally the staff checks the forum for postings that have 0 replies as this makes it easier for them to identify those who have not been helped. If you post another response there will be 1 reply. A team member, looking for a new log to work may assume another HJT Team member is already assisting you and not open the thread to respond.
If after 5 days you still have received no response, then post a link to your HJT log in the thread titled "Haven't Had A Reply In Five Days?".
To avoid confusion, I am closing this topic. Good luck with your log.
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