Task Manager Won't Open

[TheFlyingFishy]

So, for as long as I can remember on this PC the Task Manager hasn't opened. When I control-alt-delete, it takes me straight to the processes tab with no way to select any other tab. I didn't mind it that much up until a few minutes ago when I accidentally ended my taskbar process and had to restart my computer to fix it, as I couldn't open the task manager to resume it. I am now trying to fix the issue, but it appears to be too specific for anyone to have asked about it on Google before. Anyone know what might be up?

 

[Splintert]

OS?

 

[TheFlyingFishy]

Windows 7

 

[Splintert]

Sounds like something fishy. When a core feature like the task manager doesm't work, usually its hint that something malicious is going on.

Try using Ctrl Shift Esc key combination, or running the task manager through start > type "task manager".

 

[TheFlyingFishy]

Both give the same result as before. I honestly don't think it's anything malicious, as it's been this way as long as I can remember and I'm having no other symptoms of a virus, but maybe it's just something that snoops about quietly. I'll get my brother to do a virus check or something when he gets home.

 

[Jace]

Does it have the title/menu bar? If not, doubleclick somewhere on the empty space around the task list.

If yes, describe problem better.

 

[TheFlyingFishy]

Double clicking seems to have mostly fixed it, though it's still missing some things. I may be able to Google from here, though. Thanks, both of you.

 

[Jace]

What's it missing? Can you plop a screenshot over?

 

[TheFlyingFishy]

Spoiler

 

[Jace]

Looks like it's all there to me. Unless it's missing some processes or something.