My task manager wont open either but with different symptoms

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I used trendmicro online scan the only thing it found and could not
delete was
http://tinyurl.com/7p7zd
but it looks like an email malware and nothing to do with the task
manager, infact the first step to removing it was to open task manager,
which i can not do?
any other suggestions?
Malke Wrote:
> planethax wrote:
> -
>
> I press ctrl alt del, the windows security pops up, when I click on
> task manager it wont open, just closes security window, I have tried
> ctrl alt esc but will not open.
> any help will be appreciated. Thanx Planethax
>
> -
> This is normally symptomatic of virus infection. Scan with a current
> version antivirus (not earlier than 2004) using updated definitions in
> Safe Mode. If you do not have an antivirus installed, start by
> scanning
> with Sysclean. There are instructions for that he
>
> http://tinyurl.com/b9v2h
>
> After you have done the initial scan with Sysclean, get a
> full-featured
> av, install it and update it. Then do a thorough scan in Safe Mode. It
> would be a good idea to go through the other non-viral malware removal
> steps at the site above, too.
>
> Malke
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> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


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You have a virus.

For additional help 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 Copy_of_Taskmgr.exe, Copy_of_Regedit.com and Copy_of_MSConfig.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.


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"planethax" <planethax.1va8dz@pcbanter.net> wrote in message news😛lanethax.1va8dz@pcbanter.net...
>
> I used trendmicro online scan the only thing it found and could not
> delete was
> http://tinyurl.com/7p7zd
> but it looks like an email malware and nothing to do with the task
> manager, infact the first step to removing it was to open task manager,
> which i can not do?
> any other suggestions?
> Malke Wrote:
>> planethax wrote:
>> -
>>
>> I press ctrl alt del, the windows security pops up, when I click on
>> task manager it wont open, just closes security window, I have tried
>> ctrl alt esc but will not open.
>> any help will be appreciated. Thanx Planethax
>>
>> -
>> This is normally symptomatic of virus infection. Scan with a current
>> version antivirus (not earlier than 2004) using updated definitions in
>> Safe Mode. If you do not have an antivirus installed, start by
>> scanning
>> with Sysclean. There are instructions for that he
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/b9v2h
>>
>> After you have done the initial scan with Sysclean, get a
>> full-featured
>> av, install it and update it. Then do a thorough scan in Safe Mode. It
>> would be a good idea to go through the other non-viral malware removal
>> steps at the site above, too.
>>
>> Malke
>> --
>> Elephant Boy Computers
>> www.elephantboycomputers.com
>> "Don't Panic!"
>> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
> --
> planethax