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Trouble opening up task manager using Ctrl. Alt. Delete

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by nobbie_ferguson, 2006/02/17.

  1. 2006/02/17
    nobbie_ferguson

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    I am having trouble opening up task manager using Ctrl. Alt. Delete. Is there a good reason for this? I have tried restarting my PC and pressing ctrl alt del but it just isnt happening! Any suggestions? Is there another way to open up task manager?
    Cheers
     
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    Arie

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    Yes: Ctrl+Shift+Esc or Start > Run & type taskmgr (hit OK)
     
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    Ahh, OK, when i do ctrl shif esc nothing happens. However, when i do start and Run it i get a message that says "Another Programme is Currently Using this file ". That doesnt seem good to me!
     
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    Arie

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    Neither does that sound good to me!

    You may well have a virus/malware infection. Read this post, then post a HJT log in the Removing Spyware & Viruses forum.
     
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    I am currently running the Panda scan and so far it's picked up 4990 viruses!! :eek:!! I scanned my PC with the most recently updated version of avast about half an hour before i posted on here! How can it miss so many?
    The Ctrl Alt Delete works now, i'll finish the scan and put up a hijack this log too just to be sure though.
     
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    OK, viewing the report i can see they were all a virus called Gaodrop.A
    Should i be re-installing Avast seeing as it didnt pick all this up?
     
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    If I were you I would be posting a HJT log as suggested above. I would also consider a different anti-virus program.
     
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    mcafee antivirus 2006 v10.0...you can get it for free at staples often. you pay like $40 and then you get a mail-in rebate and its free
     
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