Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using
"Task Manager".
a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "Gpedit.msc" and press on "Enter" button.
b. Navigate to "User Configuration" -> "Administrative Templates" -> "System" -> "Ctrl+Alt+Del
Options"
c. In the right side of the screen verity that "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not
Configured".
e. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "gpupdate /force" and press on "Enter" button.
Note: If you are using Windows 2000, please follow KB q227302 instead stage "e".
a. Go to "Start" -> "Run" -> Write "regedit" and press on "Enter" button.
Warning: Modifying your registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating
system.
Always backup your files before doing this registry hack.
b. Navigate to the following registry keys and verity that following settings set to default:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy
Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DisableCAD"=dword:00000000
Method 1
Click Start, Run and type this command exactly as given below: (better - Copy and paste)
Method 2
Method 3
User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl+Alt+Delete Options / Remove Task Manager
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
NoFolderOptions
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0
Description
Removes the Folder Options item from all Windows Explorer menus and removes the Folder Options
item from Control Panel. As a result, users cannot use the Folder Options dialog box.
This entry stores the setting of the Remove the Folder Options menu item from the Tools menu Group
Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry with a value of 1 when you enable the policy. If you
disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the
system behaves as though the value is 0.
Value Meaning
0 (or not in registry) The policy is disabled or not configured. The Folder Options item appears.
1 The policy is enabled. The Folder Options item is removed.
any problems can be fixed simply by re-registering Shell32.dll, which stores information
about Windows' interface and is used to open files and Web pages. For example, re-
installing this DLL will restore JPEG or GIF image previews under the Desktop tab of the
Display Properties dialog box (right-click the desktop and choose Properties
to see this dialog). It can also repair the ability to launch the Create Shortcut Wizard
(right-click the desktop and choose New, Shortcut
), as well as the double-click behavior of folder icons, which is easily corrupted.
typeing regsvr32 /i shell32.dll worked for me, i had the same problem. it would open
search folders and it would tick me off, so thank you!