Task Manager, mstask.inf missing


  1. quietman
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    Windows 7 64 Bit
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    Task Manager, mstask.inf missing


    Hi

    I have a problem with my task manager as it will not load the running applications windows properly. I searched for a way to re-install only to find that it looks like my mstask.inf file (needed to re-install) is missing!

    Does anyone know the best way to re-install task manager and to re-instate mstask.inf?
    Thanks
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello quietman,

    You might see if running a sfc /scannow command may help since it will scan and attempt to repair/replace any missing or corrupted system files.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  4. quietman
    Posts : 23
    Windows 7 64 Bit
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    Brink said:
    Hello quietman,

    You might see if running a sfc /scannow command may help since it will scan and attempt to repair/replace any missing or corrupted system files.

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn

    Hi Shawn
    I gave that a go and it came back as no issues.

    Thanks for this it was worth a go...
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,046
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Well, there is not a mstask.inf file by default in Windows 7, so that is not an option.

    Could you post a screenshot of what you mean by the Task Manager will not load the running applications windows properly to see if we might spot what the issue may be?
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