Task Manager missing close, min/max buttons


  1. HAVOC
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    Task Manager missing close, min/max buttons


    I'm studying for my A+ certs and opening various utilities so I can learn more about them.

    I noticed that my Task Manager window no longer shows the close button. I have to right click the icon on the taskbar and close it like that.

    It's the same if I choose ctrl-shift-esc or ctrl-alt-delete.
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  3. Paul Black
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    Hi HAVOC,

    In Task Manager, have you tried right clicking taskmgr.exe and selecting End process?
    Then click File > New Task (Run...) > type taskmgr.exe > OK.

    I hope this helps!
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  4. HAVOC
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    Just tried it. With task manager open, it doesn't list taskmgr as running (the task manager window is empty).
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  6. Paul Black
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    Hi HAVOC,

    Have you tried a system restore to a point in time before this started happening?

    I hope this helps!
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  7. HAVOC
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    Fixed it after a search on google. The fix was on Sevenforums, post #3 in this link:
    Task Manager is completely blank, cant even close it.
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  8. Paul Black
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    HAVOC said:
    Fixed it after a search on google. The fix was on Sevenforums, post #3 in this link: Task Manager is completely blank, cant even close it.
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