Windows XP Professional Task Manager
Hi,
I'm using a Windows XP Professional Edition Machine that does not open Windows Task Manager. I've tried CTRL+ALT+DEL and clicked Task manager and nothing opens. I've tried CTRL+ALT+ESC and absouloutley nothing comes up. I've gone to the directory- C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr and double clicked to open it and a message comes up with saying;
C:\WINDOWS\system32\taskmgr.exe
The Specified path does not exist.
Check the path, and then try again.
I'm also using antivirus- McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 8.0.0 with the newest Virus definitions. I have scanned the computer thoroughly, but nothing has been found.
Help would be highly appreciated.
Regards Dean.S
Lenovo 3000 N200 0687-A11: T5450(1.66GHz), 2GB RAM, 120GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1280x800, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn, Bluetooth, Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Fingerprint reader, Camera, 6c Li-Ion, Windows 7 Ultimate!
Solved!
Go to Solution.
Just yesterday I installed Symantec Norton Internet Security 2008 & it detected nothing either?
Thanks for your response, more help needed though...
Regards Dean.S
Message Edited by Deano019 on 08-24-2008 10:23 AM
Lenovo 3000 N200 0687-A11: T5450(1.66GHz), 2GB RAM, 120GB 5400rpm HD, 14.1in 1280x800, Intel X3100, CDRW/DVDRW, Intel 802.11agn, Bluetooth, Modem, 10/100 Ethernet, Fingerprint reader, Camera, 6c Li-Ion, Windows 7 Ultimate!
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