How to Enable Task Manager in Windows
If you've just realized that your task manager has been disabled, you can re-enable it yourself easily.
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You Will Need
- Windows PC
Steps
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Step 1
Run the registry editor
Click on the Start menu, and then click Run. When the window comes up, type Regedit.exe and press Enter.
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Step 2
Navigate to the system folder
Open HKEYCURRENTUSER. Then go to Software, then Microsoft, Windows, CurrentVersion, Policies, and then the System folder.
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Step 3
Delete DisableTskMgr
Move the cursor to the right panel and click DisableTaskManager. Delete this item by pressing the Delete key.
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You can also right-click DisableTskMgr, click Modify, and then change the value data number to zero to enable it.
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Step 4
Test the task manager
Test the task manager by right-clicking the task bar at the bottom of the screen, and then click Task Manager. Or press Control-Alt-Delete. If the Task Manager comes up, you have successfully enabled Task Manager.
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Step 5
Check virus software
Check your virus software or contact your computer manufacturer's technical support. Sometimes a virus on your computer can disable the task manager.
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