Windows looks old.

Wafflesomd · 31-July-06, 06:25 PM

So for some reason, not sure why, probly something I messed up or just happened when I was fiddling with some network thingy's.

But not my ctrl+alt+del, which I used to use to revert back to the task manager looks like its from windows 2000 :/

You know, gives me six options on a little window, Lock Computer, Task Manager, Log Off, Cancel, Shutdown, and Change Password.

And when I click Task Manager, it doesnt come up!

edit/ The old look issue is gone, but still, my task manager is no where to be found.

unit505 · 31-July-06, 06:33 PM

While I can't tell you exactly how to fix it, I had the same issue with Windows and Microsoft sent me to "Tinyurl" to download a task manager fix or patch. Hope this helps, but as I stated, it has happened to one of my machines twice and Microsoft knew how to fix it the second I told them waht the problem was. Sounds like a common issue from their response.

Wafflesomd · 31-July-06, 06:37 PM

Can you point me in the direction of this fix?

killert · 31-July-06, 11:03 PM

Start>control PAnel>User accounts>Change the way users log on or off

Then click the box for use welcome screen

Wafflesomd · 31-July-06, 11:08 PM

Thank you kiilert, you just might have redeemed yourself from past things.

My Task Manager still remains a mystery though.

Reza · 01-August-06, 12:55 AM

Have you tried running it from the startmenu or from its directory?

Start > Run > taskmrg

Can also be located in the Windows > System32 directory under the same name "taskmgr"

Supersteve9219 · 01-August-06, 01:12 AM

this happened to me once or twice, bolth times it was a virus or some kind of spyware, try a system restore to a time you used to be able to use task manager it worked for me.

cipher_nemo · 01-August-06, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wafflesomd


	And when I click Task Manager, it doesnt come up!

To troubleshoot, have you tried running the task manager directly? Run it manually: taskmgr

If it doesn't run, do you get an hourglass cursor until you click on something else, or does nothing happen at all? If nothing at all happens, it is is possible you have a ALCRA.B Worm (http://securityresponse.symantec.com...2.alcra.b.html). It has been known to disable programs on a Windows system such as the Task Manager.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Symantec


	Attempts to disable several programs by creating the following files, and setting the hidden and system attributes: %System%\cmd.com %System%\netstat.com %System%\ping.com %System%\regedit.com %System%\taskkill.com %System%\tasklist.com %System%\tracert.com

If you get an hourglass cursor, you might have a difference problem related to user permissions on your PC or corrupted files.

s1ugh34d · 01-August-06, 02:07 PM

also try right clicking the taskbar, and clicking task manager, if this does not work try the idea cipher nemo has that could be your issue, have you scanned for malware or spyware recently, maybe even a virus.

Wafflesomd · 01-August-06, 03:07 PM

FakeMSN8beta, executable, taskkill.exe....

Trying to get rid of it.

Erad · 01-August-06, 03:34 PM

Can you use HijackThis and scan (and paste here) all your currently running processes?

31-July-06, 06:25 PM		#1 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Task Manager is gone. So for some reason, not sure why, probly something I messed up or just happened when I was fiddling with some network thingy's. But not my ctrl+alt+del, which I used to use to revert back to the task manager looks like its from windows 2000 :/ You know, gives me six options on a little window, Lock Computer, Task Manager, Log Off, Cancel, Shutdown, and Change Password. And when I click Task Manager, it doesnt come up! edit/ The old look issue is gone, but still, my task manager is no where to be found. Last edited by Wafflesomd; 31-July-06 at 11:10 PM.. Reason: One problem has been solved, and I want to change the title so ppl are atracted to the real problem

31-July-06, 06:33 PM		#2 (permalink)
unit505 Apex Master Tech Apprentice	Re: Windows looks old. While I can't tell you exactly how to fix it, I had the same issue with Windows and Microsoft sent me to "Tinyurl" to download a task manager fix or patch. Hope this helps, but as I stated, it has happened to one of my machines twice and Microsoft knew how to fix it the second I told them waht the problem was. Sounds like a common issue from their response.

31-July-06, 06:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Re: Windows looks old. Can you point me in the direction of this fix?

31-July-06, 11:03 PM		#4 (permalink)
killert Apex Tech God	Re: Windows looks old. Start>control PAnel>User accounts>Change the way users log on or off Then click the box for use welcome screen

31-July-06, 11:08 PM		#5 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Re: Windows looks old. Thank you kiilert, you just might have redeemed yourself from past things. My Task Manager still remains a mystery though.

01-August-06, 12:55 AM		#6 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech	Re: Windows looks old. Have you tried running it from the startmenu or from its directory? Start > Run > taskmrg Can also be located in the Windows > System32 directory under the same name "taskmgr"

01-August-06, 01:12 AM		#7 (permalink)
Supersteve9219 Box of Chocolates	Re: Windows looks old. this happened to me once or twice, bolth times it was a virus or some kind of spyware, try a system restore to a time you used to be able to use task manager it worked for me.

01-August-06, 02:07 PM		#9 (permalink)
s1ugh34d Apex Tech God	Re: Windows looks old. also try right clicking the taskbar, and clicking task manager, if this does not work try the idea cipher nemo has that could be your issue, have you scanned for malware or spyware recently, maybe even a virus.

01-August-06, 03:07 PM		#10 (permalink)
Wafflesomd Banned	Re: Windows looks old. FakeMSN8beta, executable, taskkill.exe.... Trying to get rid of it.

01-August-06, 03:34 PM		#11 (permalink)
Erad Radic-Hoe Gallery Mod	Re: Windows looks old. Can you use HijackThis and scan (and paste here) all your currently running processes?

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