task manager

[GaMbLeZ]

when i do CTRL+ALT+DEL to bring up task manager, nothing happens :confused:

[Ob1]

try ctrl+shift+esc

does it come up that way?

[GaMbLeZ]

nope =/

[Ob1]

start>run>type w/o quotes "sfc /scannow"
need windows xp disc for this.

[EzyStvy]

Can you right click on the task bar and get task manager to come up?

Also, try click on start->run and type: msconfig -> Does it come up?

[GaMbLeZ]

Can you right click on the task bar and get task manager to come up?

Also, try click on start->run and type: msconfig -> Does it come up?

niether works :(
when i try to launch it from msconfig, it says the file is being used by another process

[Ob1]

have you scanned your pc for spyware and viruses?

[Panama Red]

You're infected with a virus/trojan. I've seen it once on a customer machine but I don't remember the name of the pest. Try booting to Safe Mode and run an online scan at Trendmicro's Housecall. Also run a Malware scan at Ewido.net.

[Ob1]

i have read that it is the sasser worm that can cause that.

[EzyStvy]

Problems Related to Variant of the W32.Klez Worm Virus Infection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326833&Product=winxp

SYMPTOMS

When you run Windows XP or Windows-based programs, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms:

Windows XP and Windows-based programs run very slowly.
Documents do not open properly, or when they open, they do not contain all the correct information.

You cannot start Windows Task Manager.



Free On-Line Virus Scanner
http://housecall.trendmicro.com

[GaMbLeZ]

thx for the help guys, i used the online scan @ ewido and it worked