Amar said:
Hi..am having home PC with Windows XP_SP2 loaded..from last few days am
not able to access Registry and Task Manager..getting error"Task manager
and Registry disabled by Administrator"....as am only Administrator for
the system and not disabled anything..kindly assist...also suggest good
Antivirus for the home pc.
Since you are asking about an antivirus and based on the symptoms you
describe (so briefly), I deduce that your computer is severely infected.
You will need to clean it up before you install an antivirus. After you get
it cleaned - whether by removing the virus/malware or by backing up your
files and then doing a clean install - I recommend NOD32 Antivirus
(commercial) or Avast (free).
Go through these general malware removal steps systematically -
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
Include scanning with David Lipman's Multi_AV and follow instructions to do
all scans in Safe Mode. Please see the special Notes regarding using
Multi_AV in Vista.
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Multi-AV - instructions
http://tinyurl.com/yoeru3 - download link and more instructions
When all else fails, get guided help. Choose one of the specialty forums
listed at the first link. Register and read its posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT
POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.
If you can't do the work yourself (and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea), take the machine to a professional computer repair
shop (not your local equivalent of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad). Please be
aware that not all local shops are skilled at removing malware and even if
they are, your computer may be so infested that Windows will need to be
clean-installed. If possible, have all your data backed up before you take
the machine into a shop.
Malke
