How to Enable the Task Manager Group Policy
Task Manager is a Windows utility which provides information about the current programs and processes currently running a computer. Among other functions, it's used to monitor computer performance. Normally Task Manager is accessible by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting "Task Manager" from the shortcut menu; or by typing "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Esc;" or "Ctrl," "Alt" and "Delete" and clicking "Task Manager" in the Windows Security window. However, when Task Manager is disabled by a group policy, none of these options work. To restore Task Manager access, you can either use the Group Policy editor or the Registry Editor.
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Enabling the Task Manager Group Policy through the Group Policy Editor
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Logon your computer using a user account with administrator rights.
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Launch the Group Policy editor. Windows XP users, click "Start," select "Run," type "gpedit.msc" in the "Open" field box and click "OK." Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, click "Start," type "gpedit.msc" in the "Search" box, and press "Enter" on your keyboard.
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Click the "User Configuration" node in the console tree located in the left-side window panel. Double-click "Administrative Templates" in the right-side window panel. Double-click "System." Double-click "Crtl+Alt+Del." Double-click "Remove Task Manager."
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Right-click the "Remove Task Manager" setting listed in the window panel on the right. Select "Properties" from the shortcut menu.
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Select "Disable." Click "Apply." Select "Not Configured." Click "Apply." Click "OK."
Enabling the Task Manager Group Policy through the Registry
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Logon your computer using a user account with administrator rights.
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Launch the Registry Editor. Windows XP users, click "Start," select "Run," type "regedit" in the "Open" field box, and click "OK." Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, click "Start," type "regedit" in the "Search" box, and press "Enter" on your keyboard.
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Navigate to the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" subkey. To do this, in the left-side window panel, click the plus sign next to the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" key to expand its contents. Follow the line originating from the "HKEY_CURRENT_USER" folder to locate and expand the "Software" subkey. Follow the line originating from the "Software" folder to locate and expand the "Microsoft" subkey. Follow the line originating from the "Microsoft" subkey to locate and expand the "Windows" subkey. Follow the line originating from the "Windows" subkey to locate and expand the "CurrentVersion" subkey. Follow the line originating from the "CurrentVersion" subkey to locate and expend the "Policies" subkey. Follow the line originating from the "Policies" subkey. Locate and click directly on the "System" subkey. Verify that you have the right subkey open by reviewing the subkey listed in the bar located along the bottom edge of the Registry Editor.
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Right-click "DisableTaskMgr" in the right-side window panel. Select "Modify" from the shortcut menu.
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Change the value data from "1" to "0." Click "OK."
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