Taskmanager

[Yeyinde]

I think I got a virus or somesuch, because for some reason, I suddenly can't open the taskmanager, and my computer is laggy as a *****.

It says the admin turned off taskmanager, but I think that if I could open taskmanager, I could kill the process and be happy.

So, how do I allow myself to open the taskmanager? I already have admin status.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Mage246]

Did you try rebooting?

 

[Nerazul]

I had the same problem about a year ago, it's a virus (or something like it), I used Panda antivirus to remove it

 

[Yeyinde]

Yeh, tried rebooting. Will try panda.

EDIT: Oh. Panda isn't free. Crap. Will try and see if AVG can get the ****er.

 

[Raz]

Try system recovery, that should work.

Start/All Programs/Bureau Accessoires/System Tools/System Recovery

(Or whatever it's called in English)

 

[Yeyinde]

How would one go about using this... System recovery?

 

[Raz]

Just run it, pick a date where you didn't have the virus. It worked for me. Also, I edited my previous post.

 

[Yeyinde]

Thanks, I'll try that.

Does it make my computer exactly like it was x number of days ago?

And how long does it take?

 

[Llew2]

Thanks, I'll try that.

Does it make my computer exactly like it was x number of days ago?

And how long does it take?

I believe (don't quote me though) it reverts to the old registry files and such. I don't think to will delete files you've just downloaded, etc. And it only takes a minute or two. I would recommend doing it, it is very easy and will probably fix your problem.

 

[Redcoat-Mic]

The first thing you should do upon a virus is... virus scan.
Try > http://www.avira.com/en/pages/index.php There's a free version available, been using it for a while and it's spiffy. You get an annoying advert when it updates once a day, but that's what you get for being a cheap ****.

 

[arbites_augmented]

No, usually the best Anti Virus programs are the free ones, seeing as they're made by people who hate viruses, rather than money grabbing men in suits.

Kudos to Hidro for the info.

 

[avatorio]

Thanks, I'll try that.

Does it make my computer exactly like it was x number of days ago?

And how long does it take?

I believe (don't quote me though) it reverts to the old registry files and such. I don't think to will delete files you've just downloaded, etc. And it only takes a minute or two. I would recommend doing it, it is very easy and will probably fix your problem.

I always thought it puts everything back as it used to be a few days ago, as you'll lose gamesaves etc that date from after the recovery date..

 

[Yeyinde]

Well, I did the recovery thing, and it worked! Thanks a lot, guys!

 

[Trooper5445]

Well, I did the recovery thing, and it worked! Thanks a lot, guys!

Nice. All is well is good as all that ends well.

 

[Raz]

Please, don't worship me.

 

[Archonsod]

I always thought it puts everything back as it used to be a few days ago, as you'll lose gamesaves etc that date from after the recovery date..

No, it just copies over the current registry hives with the backups, replaces the win.ini or boot.ini with win/boot.old and whistles a merry tune.

 

[Llew2]

You may quote me. 

 

[Yeyinde]

That's very generous of you, good sir, but I think I'll pass.

So, I guess I'll lock this, since it's fulfilled it's purpose.