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How to Enable Task Manager in

Windows
Enable Task Manager in Windows NT (Windows 2000)
XP
Set up Task Manager in Windows XP Professional
Vista

Open Task Manager and Enable It in Windows

Set up Task Manager and Enable It in Windows

Computer users find it useful to enable Task Manager in their personal

computers, because it offers information on computer usage. This system
utility and management window program provides information on various
facets of computer performance, including physical memory, handle, commit
charge, Central Processing Unit (CPU) usage, kernel memory and thread,
among others. It also provides information on applications in use, network
statistics and activities, system services, processes and logged-on users.
People also find the Task Manager helpful when setting process priorities,
terminating processes forcibly, setting processor affinity or shutting down,
restarting, hibernating or logging off Windows.

Method 1 of 4: Enable Task Manager in Windows NT (Windows 2000)

Click on the Start option on your desktop page. This is the same start you

Select the Run option and look for the box where you will type a

Cut and paste the following command into the box where you add

use to shut down your computer.

command.

information: REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion

\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f.

Method 2 of 4: Open Task Manager and Enable It in Windows XP

Choose the Start option on your main desktop page and click on it to open

Select the Run option.

Type Regedit.exe into the rectangle where you add information.

Work your way over to the branch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \

your options.

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Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies\ System.

Check the pane on the right, find the DisableTaskMgr value and click on it.
While it seems unusual using a disable tool to enable, this is the correct way to

change your settings for enabling.

Close the Regedit.exe section.

Method 3 of 4: Set up Task Manager in Windows XP Professional

Select the Start option on your main desktop page.

Choose the Run option then find for the rectangle where you type in

Type in the following: gpedit.msc.

Select and click on OK.

Navigate over to the following branch: User Configuration / Administrative

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information.

Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager.

Find the option reading Remove Task Manager and double click on it.
Again, this is the correct way to enable Task Manager in Windows.

Set the policy on your PC to Not Configured.

Method 4 of 4: Set up Task Manager and Enable It in Windows Vista

Determine which version of Vista you have. You may have Home Basic, Home
Premium or other editions. For Home Basic and Home Premium, go to the search

box in the Start menu.

Either right-click or type in Ctrl + Shift + Enter on your computer keyboard to
select Run as administrator. This option appears in a pop-up and runs the
registry editor in an advanced state.
Navigate your way to the following:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies.

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Open up System.
Select DisableTaskMgr. While it seems unusual using a disable tool to
enable, this is the correct way to change your settings for enabling.
Change the Value data to the number 0.

Look at different settings for Vista versions other than Home Basic and
Home Premium.
Go to your Start menu on your desktop screen and click on it.
Select Search and type in gpedit.msc. This launches a pop-up tool that
takes you into advanced options.
Navigate your way to User Configuration then select the Administrative
Template option.
Find the System then go into Ctrl+Alt+Del Options.
Select Remove Task Manager and choose the option to Enable.

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Sources and Citations

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Taskmanager_error.htm
http://keznews.com
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Article Info

Categories: Windows
Recent edits by: Maluniu, Lutherus, General Rommel
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