On 8 Sep 2009 at 10:42, [email protected] wrote:
> I still cannot run Task Manager on this machine - either by right- clicking
> the task bar and selecting it, or by Ctrl-Alt-Del and clicking the Task
> Manager button.
>
> SO, I go to the machine and run "taskmgr.exe".To that I get a response
> - the file is not there.
>
> Any ideas as to what could have whacked that file? Thanks!
Virus/Trojan. I *_know_* I was reading something about this exact problem in
the last few days, but I can't find it. Wait, found it in my history ....
Here's what I remember reading:
Computer Security Research - McAfee Avert Labs Blog
http://www.avertlabs.com/research/blog/index.php/2009/09/01/task-manager-
still-working-can-you-change-your-windows-password/
or here if the above wraps unusably: http://preview.tinyurl.com/mbxlkt
Original blog, published September 1:
We´ve heard about malware that reduce a computer´s state of security.
These malware might, for instance, disable your access to the
registry, lower Internet Explorer´s security configuration, delete
system files, or manipulate the system´s DNS settings. Each of these
steps exposes the victim to graver malware infections or system
compromise.
Yesterday we ran into a Trojan that weakens the victim system´s
security by making registry changes. The malware disables Task
Manager, Windows Update, and toolbars in Internet Explorer. Further,
it does not let you lock your machine or change your password.
Anyway, I'd re-image the box. If you want to try to clean, or to figure out
what it is, get Process Explorer from Sysinternals, it's a Better TaskMgr and
probably won't be blocked like TaskMgr.exe is.
HTH, let us know ...
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