Disabled reg edit and task manager accidently

[yoda]

some how i was playing around with some hacking tools and i've disabled reg edit and task manager and i don't know how to get them back because with out them i'm stuck with a virus or adware any way please help.

Yoda :)

[bartonc]

some how i was playing around with some hacking tools and i've disabled reg edit and task manager and i don't know how to get them back because with out them i'm stuck with a virus or adware any way please help.

Yoda :)

I was thinking of looking up some registry keys for you, but with out regedit (let's get this straight - you can't Start->Run...:regedit.exe, right) that won't do you much good. Hmmm... The chicken and the egg....

[bartonc]

I was thinking of looking up some registry keys for you, but with out regedit (let's get this straight - you can't Start->Run...:regedit.exe, right) that won't do you much good. Hmmm... The chicken and the egg....

What about Start->Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt
> regedit.exe
?

[Banfa]

What about booting in Safe Mode and then running regedit or regedt32.

For Task Manger like functionality (only better) you could download Process Explorer and you should just be able to run it like a normal program.

[yoda]

What about booting in Safe Mode and then running regedit or regedt32.

For Task Manger like functionality (only better) you could download Process Explorer and you should just be able to run it like a normal program.

thanks guys but i have no idea what u guys are talking about i don't really use windows very much i'm a MAC guy so if u could put in very simple terms that would be helpful.

yoda

[bartonc]

thanks guys but i have no idea what u guys are talking about i don't really use windows very much i'm a MAC guy so if u could put in very simple terms that would be helpful.

yoda

What about Start->Programs->Accessories->Command Prompt

is short hand for Click Start (Explorer menu), slide down to Programs, etc. This will give you a Command Promp. Tell us if (when you type 'regedit.exe' and hit Enter) regedit actually opens. If it does, then we can get into the main Windows settings and try to fix your problem (also tell us if leaving off the '.exe' makes a difference).

[bartonc]

some how i was playing around with some hacking tools and i've disabled reg edit and task manager and i don't know how to get them back because with out them i'm stuck with a virus or adware any way please help.

Yoda :)

A Mac guy, huh?
You can only run regedit from the command line.
Task manager shortcuts include right-click the Explorer menu and slide down to Task Manager.

[Banfa]

A Mac guy, huh?
You can only run regedit from the command line.
Task manager shortcuts include right-click the Explorer menu and slide down to Task Manager.

Additionally press Ctrl-Alt-Delete which will either run the Task Manager or display a dialog box with about 6 buttons on like 'Log Off', 'Shutdown' and one will be for the task manager.

[Banfa]

What about booting in Safe Mode and then running regedit or regedt32.

'Safe Mode' is a special mode you can start your computer in if you are having trouble.

As the computer is booting you need to press F8 (best success is achieved by repeatedly press it). This will display the Start-Up menu and one of the options will be Safe Mode.

Safe Mode is useful because it loads a minimum set of drivers to get the computer started and doesn't load any extra programs. Your display will be at 640x480 but it is useful for fixing driver problems as you can alter the set up without having to run it.

Another option is to run msconfig.exe

Start -> Run

then type msconfig into the box that appears. This runs a program that allows you to configure the computer startup

This has a lot of options but basically

General Tab: General Start-up options
Services Tab: Allows you to specify which services to load at start-up, this is for debug not general configuration.
Start-up Tab: Allows you to specify which programs will run when you start-up, again this is for debug not general configuration.

If you are having a problem at start-up this allows you to isolate the program/service causing the problem by excluding it temporarily. Once you have isolated the problem you can deal with it (uninstall the program causing the problem for instance).

For Task Manger like functionality (only better) you could download Process Explorer and you should just be able to run it like a normal program.

It's just a program to put on your computer if you wish.

[yoda]

is short hand for Click Start (Explorer menu), slide down to Programs, etc. This will give you a Command Promp. Tell us if (when you type 'regedit.exe' and hit Enter) regedit actually opens. If it does, then we can get into the main Windows settings and try to fix your problem (also tell us if leaving off the '.exe' makes a difference).

when i go to run nad type regedit it comes up with a message saying your admin disables it but i'm the admin and i said i was playing around with some hacking tools and i guess i disabled it but i don't know how to get it back.

[yoda]

[quote=Banfa]

What about booting in Safe Mode and then running regedit or regedt32.[/url]'Safe Mode' is a special mode you can start your computer in if you are having trouble.

As the computer is booting you need to press F8 (best success is achieved by repeatedly press it). This will display the Start-Up menu and one of the options will be Safe Mode.

Safe Mode is useful because it loads a minimum set of drivers to get the computer started and doesn't load any extra programs. Your display will be at 640x480 but it is useful for fixing driver problems as you can alter the set up without having to run it.

Another option is to run msconfig.exe

Start -> Run

then type msconfig into the box that appears. This runs a program that allows you to configure the computer startup

This has a lot of options but basically

General Tab: General Start-up options
Services Tab: Allows you to specify which services to load at start-up, this is for debug not general configuration.
Start-up Tab: Allows you to specify which programs will run when you start-up, again this is for debug not general configuration.

If you are having a problem at start-up this allows you to isolate the program/service causing the problem by excluding it temporarily. Once you have isolated the problem you can deal with it (uninstall the program causing the problem for instance).

It's just a program to put on your computer if you wish.

i'll try the way you just said sounds like my best bet so i'll tell you when i'am with this post.

thanks Yoda

[cyberking]

Hi

What you could try would be to Press F8 at system startup and then you get an option "Log on using last best configuration" .. (Similar to that). Try that.

[yoda]

Hi

What you could try would be to Press F8 at system startup and then you get an option "Log on using last best configuration" .. (Similar to that). Try that.

thanks never really thought of that cuz i'm a Mac person but the problem is not on a MAC so i'll try it and tell u what happens.