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John, that could be a Virus. Check at kelly's
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm Select T
and scroll to Task Manager.
Check your settings here: For Pro
Start/Run/gpedit.msc. User Configuration/Administrative
Templates/System/Crtl+Alt+Del Options. In the right pane double click Remove
Task Manager and enable it.
Also, if you have disabled the Alerter Service, CAD will be disabled. If
neither of these are the case and the Task Manager only opens for a few
seconds, then closes:
This behavior can be caused by a virus. One of three:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.spybot.worm.html
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.klez.gen@mm.html
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.yaha.e@mm.html
"John" <john.kilmer@aes.com> wrote in message
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> When I run "msconfig" the System Configuration Utility
> window opens up, but for only a few seconds and then
> closes. I can not get it to stay open. The same thing
> happens to the Task Manager window. Any suggestions?
> Thanks