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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"john" <johnfkelly@cox.net> wrote in message news:%23u$Y3WLhFHA.2904@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Thank you. After creating and renaming the Copy_of taskmgr file I was able
> to recover.
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:e9W%23IfCgFHA.460@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Yes, and it is related to one or more virus infections or other types of
> malware.
>
> For additional help see www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Create Emergency
> Copies of Critical XP System Utilities. This small VB Program will create
> backup, usable copies of Task Manger, Regedit and MSConfig (named
> Copy_of_Taskmgr.exe, Copy_of_Regedit.com and Copy_of_MSConfig.exe) in a new
> folder C:\EmergencyUtil. Many virus programs will intercept these programs,
> based on their original file name. The modified file names, allow them to be
> run. Open Windows Explorer to C:\EmergencyUtil and double click the
> application you need. The next revision will allow you to browse for the
> folder you want to place the backups in.
>
> In some cases, it may be necessary to rename even the backup copies, so that
> the filenames do not contain the exact wordings of MSCONFIG, TASKMGR and
> REGEDIT.
>
> Additionally, see the Win XP Utilities section for Startup Programs Tracker.
> This small utility scans your system for startup programs and running
> processes. It also allows you to create a log file that can be copied and
> pasted into a newsgroup post. The contents of the program window are also
> copied to the Windows Clipboard, automatically. For replies to newsgroup
> posts, do NOT include the Running Services, unless its absolutely necessary.
>
>
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> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>
http://www.dougknox.com
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> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "john" <johnfkelly@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:%23OGrx1BgFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> When I press CTRL+ALT+DEL the task manager appears for a second, then
>> minimizes itself to the icon tray. When I position the mouse over the icon
>> it disappears. I've run Norton Antivirus, Ad-aware, Spy Sweeper and
>> Microsoft Anti Spyware, but none of them identify a virus relating to this
>> problem. Has anyone seen this type of problem before ?
>>
>>
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