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Task Manager and cmd problems

5 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/task-manager-and-cmd-problems.30503/

T
teen Original post #1
Jun 20, 2006 at 11:18 AM
WHenever I try to access the Task Manager in my WIn XP , it closes as suddenly as it opens. Same with Command Prompt. I am the administrator, dunno why this is happening?
S
Jun 20, 2006 at 12:03 PM
Could be due to virus... Go to safe mode and try it... If it works, most possibly then virus is culprit... Run Virus Check in safe mode... Also check for adwares, etc..

Arun
Desmond
Desmond #3
Jun 20, 2006 at 2:19 PM
It may be a virus or a spyware, but it can also be due to errors on your hard drive. Do a chkdsk -p and then do as sakumar says.
anandk
anandk #4
Jun 20, 2006 at 2:37 PM
if above doz not help u, this should
*www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_emerutils.htm
or check registry tweak 113 (repair) at
*www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
JGuru
JGuru #5
Jun 20, 2006 at 5:53 PM
Don't use Windows under Administrator account always. You should use Administrator account only when installing
software. Create other accounts, and make them 'limited accounts'. This way your Windows is protected from Viruses,
and rogue softwares to some extent. Looks like your System is infected by a Virus. Use any good antivirus software
to fix the problem first.