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Old 06-11-2006, 07:25 AM   #1 (permalink)
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i have lots of questions so i figured id put them all down in 1 post


-when i try to use the task manager, it says it has been disabled by the computer administrator...but i'm the administrator! how can i re enable it?

-is avast antivirus a legit program? even if it is, does it do a good job or am i just better off erasing it off my computer?

-ive used adaware, housecall, spybot SD, avast virus scanner and registry mechanic over and over and none of them are finding all of the errors/viruses in my computer....is there anything else i can use that will actually work? i dont mind paying for it, i have a CC, but i need to be able to download the program since i need it right away....

-is there anywhere i can just download windows xp home edition to my computer? i have the serial i just dont have the disks anymore. (or xp pro i have a cd key for that too that my mom gave me)

-when i went on microsoft.com a while back and downloaded windows defender and the newest service pack neither of them worked on my computer....anyone know why this is?

those are all the questions i can remember for now, but i have many more that ill ask here if i think of them
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Old 06-11-2006, 07:48 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I would just order the repair CDs from Microsoft and reinstall Windows.
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can i get them online?
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Old 06-11-2006, 08:36 AM   #4 (permalink)
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This tweak disables user access to Task manager. It must be applied on a user by user basis

[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Policies\System
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: DWORD Value // Value Name: DisableTaskMgr
Setting for Value Data: [0 = Enabled (Default) / 1 = Disabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
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