I think I broke Task manager

OK, so this may sound weird.

I installed SysInternals ProcessExplorer as I like it better than the normal Task Manager (OK, not 'install' per se, but I downloaded it)

I then added it to Startup so it's always running with my computer.

Well just for fun, I checked "Replace task manager", and now Task Manager won't open when I select that option after doing a control-alt-delete. The problem is that in ProcessExplorer, that box always remains unchecked, so I don't know how I'd restore TaskManager functionality.

Anybody know of a way/registry tweak to do this?

I didn't run it as admin...

But that being said, I disabled UAC as it's irritating, so I don't know what it tried to run as.

Can you still use ProcessExplorer as usual if it's not being run as admin?

Hi drfsupercenter,

To restore Task Manager, run regedit elevated or as an administrator, and rename / remove the Debugger value in the [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe] key.

I'll try it.

One thing I don't get though is the whole elevation/administrator deal... I'm the only account on the computer, doesn't that automatically make me an administrator? If not, can it be done? I want to do what I want, not have to specially tell it to use administrative privileges!

Oh wow, so I discovered something else...

Turns out TaskMgr.exe was deleted entirely, as I did a "run" command and got an error that the file couldn't be found. Can someone upload the taskmgr.exe from Windows 7 so I can put it back where it belongs?

drfsupercenter said:

Oh wow, so I discovered something else...

Turns out TaskMgr.exe was deleted entirely, as I did a "run" command and got an error that the file couldn't be found. Can someone upload the taskmgr.exe from Windows 7 so I can put it back where it belongs?

Do you have a backup to restore from? 32 bit or 64?

BTW there is a thread here abt blue task manager to replace the original. Search for it and dl. It looks better anyway

Nope. Only my Windows XP machine.

And I'm using 64-bit.

And I still want the original
Even if I get another one to run on the side (like ProcessExplorer)

sorry Im 32bit. the blue task manager is the same as the original just blue. Hope someone has it for you

Ken