task manager disabled

Since loading demos of processguard, TDS, I cannot access my task manager - it is "greyed out" and when I try to go to it from windows help, it says "your administratot has disabled this function" - well, I AM the administrator, and i certainly have NOT disabled the function - can you give me a work-around to allow me to enable Task Manager?

thanks!

 

Maybe this happens to prevent difussion between the two programs. Does processguard run in the system tray as a running process or not?

Jimbob

 

yes it runs in the system tray....

 

Here is something interesting, i also installed them on my desktop computer as well, and I do not get the task manager disabled on that installation -...

 

Is there anything you did differently?

Jimbob

 

After installing TDS3 did you reboot before installing ProcessGuard or vice versa?

What version of windows are you using?

Did you have a previous trial version of PG before installing this one?

Have you checked that Task Manager is on your Security list? If not add it
TM is usually shown as C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe or whatever drive letter or windows folder you use.

HTH Pilli

 

tds was installed first, reboot, then next day i installed processguard.

no, i didn't do anything differently for the 2 installs.


When you say "on your security list" what exactly do you mean? it is in the correct location C:\windows\system32\taskmgr.exe

I am beginning to think that this may have nothing to do with the process guard program, but a setting on my laptop.........

 

Sorry, I forgot - I am using Windows xp sp2

 

Hi oshawabob,

Try following these instructions and see if they help: Error Message: "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator".

Nick

 

NICK: YOU ARE A GENIUS!!!!

This did it. It even worked after a reboot. If you are ever in Oshawa, I'll buy you a beer!

Seriously, I really appreciate the help......

All the Best of the Holiday Season

 

Glad to have helped. Have you been using any XP tweaking apps (like TweakXP, X-Setup, etc)? Many have the option to disable task manager.

Nick

 

Well done Nick Have a pint on me to.