Task Manager Missing?


  1. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
       #1

    Task Manager Missing?


    I am trying to start Windows Task Manager and I am getting a message that states windows cannot find C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe. Make sure you type the name correctly and try again. Not sure how this happened, Maybe I have a virus...I need some help here.

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #2

    There are several ways to get to TM
    alt cntrl delete at the same time
    or right click on bottom task bar. Give them both a try and report back

    Run an full anti virus scan
    Download and run a scan with malwarebytes.
    Virus often try to stop TM
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  3. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #3

    The best way to fix this is to run System File Checker.

    Click Start, type cmd then right click on cmd.exe at the top of the window and select Run as Administrator to open a Elevated Command Prompt.

    Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.

    Let that run to completion. It should restore Taskmgr.exe and any other missing or corrupted system files.
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  4. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Okay did a virus scan and nothing came up. I also ran sfc /scannow but I still cannot run task manager
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  5. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #5

    This tutorial gives many hints about TM. Read them, try them. Do not forget about the other tutorials listed toward the bottom of the page.
    Task Manager - Allow or Deny Access Permission
    Download and run a scan with malwarebytes
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  6. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I cant set permissions on taskmgr.exe
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  7. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #7

    If you have a Seven install CD, you can try a repair install.
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  8. Posts : 82
    Winodws 7 Ultimate 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #8


    ugh....i guess thats my next step..werid thing is that the file is there. can i grab the file from another machine and copy it to my system32 folder?
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    If you still have a restore point from the time when it worked, you can get the file from there. From another system might be iffy.

    ShadowExplorer - Recover Lost Files and Folders
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  10. Posts : 6,285
    Windows 10 Pro X64
       #10

    What happens if you use Windows Explorer ot my Computer to navigate to

    c:\windows\system32\Taskmgr.exe

    and double click on it. Does it pen Task Manager?
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