Task Manager

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Gary Swanton

When I 'right click' on the task bar to view the Task
Manager, it appears for a few seconds then minimizes to
the system tray.

When click on the system tray icon that also disappears.
There are no entries in the system or application error
logs either.

Any ideas?

Gary
 
You have a virus. 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
Taskmgr1.exe, Regedit.com and MSConfig1.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.

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.
 
I'd start by running a virus scan. First make sure your antivirus software
has the latest definitions then scan the system.

Also download, install and run Ad Aware, www.lavasoftusa.com.
 
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