Before this, I have also received the message : "Task manager has been disabled by the administrator." Is my PC in trouble? is this a virus? I have not disabled any settings on my PC. Please help. Thanks.
2007-11-24 12:50:51 · 3 answers · asked by please_let_me_know 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
Two possibilities come to mind.
1. The message is completely bogus, generated by spyware/adware to get you to do something.
2. The message is accurate, you're logged in as someone without permissions to edit the registry. Some software is attempting to edit the registry, which causes the message. Unless you know what software is doing it, it's probably spyware/adware/virus.
Get a good malware scanner. If you have one and it's not finding anything, get another. (By the time I click Submit there should be a few good suggestions here.)
2007-11-24 12:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by DW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows just doesn't tell you this kinda stuff for no reason.
It is possible to disable those things, by an administrator, and you would only get the message if you TRIED to edit the registry. Or something similar.
More than likely you have a virus and/or spyware
2007-11-24 20:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by Troy G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a virus.
Download the programs linked below. Install them. Update them. Scan your pc with them, and do so weekly.
If you have System Restore turned on, the Restore files may be infected, and trying to reinfect your pc. I turn off that feature, reboot to delete the files, then turn it on after a full system scan with AVG.
Turning off System Restore.
(right-click My Computer, Properties, System Restore tab, check the box to turn off System Restore on all drives.)
Restart your PC, and hold down the F8 key.
When you see the Boot Menu appear (black screen white letters), choose SAFE MODE.
Run a FULL SYSTEM SCAN with AVG.
You can heal or quarentine anything found.
You can also run Spybot and AdAware while in Safe Mode. I suggest you do a full system scan. Get rid of anything they find.
To exit Safe Mode, just restart your PC normally.
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Spybot Search&Destroy - Free Antispyware/Antitrojan Software
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Hope this helps.
2007-11-24 20:55:38 · answer #3 · answered by TNguy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋