Comments on: Why CTRL+ALT+DEL Does Not Open Task Manager In Windows XP

By: karmacoma

karmacoma — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:07:40 +0000

My laptop was working fine. I went to ctrl alt dlt bc mozilla froze up on me, but nothing comes up but an hourglass. I ran my avg, no threats or infections detected. Then the pclocks up. I tried ctrl alt esc, that did nothing. I booted up in safe mode and ran avg that way,came up with nothing. Pc locks up again and I have to removed the battery and pop it back in bc holding the power button does not work. HELP. I have a job interview monday, and need the resume I JUST finished tonight. Pleaaase help me! Is there anything I can do in safe mode, so far its the only way the pc doesn't freeze. Please email me..I'm desperate!!! T_vento@yahoo.com

By: Mike Boyds

Mike Boyds — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:03:30 +0000

@Ed Ziarko

That's correct it should be CTRL+SHIFT+ESC. I have edited the article to correct the typo.

By: Ed Ziarko

Ed Ziarko — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:30:26 +0000

In the last line you say "just press CTRL=SHIFT+ESC". How can I press "CTRL" "=" "SHIFT" + "ESC" at the same time? Do you mean CTRL+SHIFT+ESC?

By: Zee A

Zee A — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:07:22 +0000

It worked great. Thanks a lot. It saved me a lot of rework

By: Jefferson

Jefferson — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:38:28 +0000

hey guys if u have problems,
cannot open ctl + alt + del
just quick scan only with avira
quick scan remember not full scan
after scanning try ctrl + alt + del it's working

ENJOY!!! =))

By: Handman

Handman — Thu, 27 May 2010 19:27:01 +0000

@neilx7: It works great, I feel so relieve. Now I can rest my hands.

By: neilx7

neilx7 — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:20:17 +0000

spot on 10/10

By: Naveen [KNVN]

Naveen [KNVN] — Sat, 22 May 2010 14:33:06 +0000

@Naveen [KNVN]: My problem is solved. Actually my antivirus(Kaspersky-2010) had blocked it.

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 22 May 2010 13:37:52 +0000

There are more than just the 2 choices this article claims you have… when hitting ctrl alt del.

I get (and ALWAYS got) the 6-button "windows security" screen.

By: Naveen [KNVN]

Naveen [KNVN] — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:54:23 +0000

After formatting my PC, when I press Ctl+Alt+Del nothing happens. I can’t run the 'Task Manager' even in other way also pls help me………….

By: jannik

jannik — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:59:39 +0000

does anyone know if there is a way to go straight to task manager with ctrl-alt-del, but without having to use the silly welcome screen?

By: foo!

foo! — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:19:00 +0000

Wow, this worked for me! thanks so much!

By: Praveen

Praveen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:27:22 +0000

Task Manager has been disbaled by your administrator. Please hele me.

By: mike

mike — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:03:15 +0000

Does nothing for my comp

By: Hari

Hari — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:13:37 +0000

Your Issue is purely because of Spyware. This spyware disables the taskmanager and CMD prompt and regedit. The best solution is to uninstall the existing Antivirus and install any other new version Antivirus and antiSpyware.

Manual Removal of this Virus/Spyware.

If you have another system with Linux loaded in it you can perorm the following trick.

You open any new Folder on your syetm and name it as AbC_ABc ( there is no logic behind this name ) and then save it. Now disconnect the HDD from your system and connect it to the LInux Computer as a secondary HDD and go to your AbC_ABc folder and you will find the Virus/spyware file and related Script file. Now you have make note of the script file ( assue it is a kljioklajc.script file)
now you have to manually look all the folders and System32 folder and find the script file there and delete it.

***makee sure you do not delete any .sys files or else u may make ur system un-bootable.
*** There will be lot of script files available make sure u delete only the one which you have observed in AbC_ABc folder.