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How to enable Task Manager on windows.

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By thesquirrelymom
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If your task manager function has been disabled by a spyware program here are the steps to enabling it.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • computer
  • printer or pen and paper
  1. Step 1

    Print these instructions, or write them down.

  2. Step 2

    Restart your computer

  3. Step 3

    Log on in an account with Administrative permission.

  4. Step 4

    Click on start.

  5. Step 5

    In the bottom right column click on "run".

  6. Step 6

    In the open box, type the word regedit

  7. Step 7

    click ok

  8. Step 8

    In the left pane click the following registry subkey: HKEY_CURRENT_USER

  9. Step 9

    Scroll down and select Software.

  10. Step 10

    Scroll down and select Microsoft

  11. Step 11

    Scroll down and select Windows

  12. Step 12

    Select Current Version

  13. Step 13

    Select Policies

  14. Step 14

    Select System

  15. Step 15

    In the right pane, double click Disable Task Manager

  16. Step 16

    In the value data box, type the number 0 and then click ok. (the number 1 will be where you are going to change it to a 0)

  17. Step 17

    On the file menu Click exit. (click the red x in top right corner)

  18. Step 18

    Restart your computer.

Tips & Warnings
  • when you select the files you need to click on the + beside the file to get the subfolders to show
  • Be careful and don't click on any other things in the registry unless you know what you are doing. You can ruin your computer.
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