Hello admin! On my Windows 10 missing task manager! If you right-click on the taskbar, the Task Manager item is inactive, see for yourself.
If you use the keyboard shortcut Control-Alt-Delete, then a window will appear, which again does not have the Task Manager item.
I found the Taskmgr.exe file in the C: \ Windows \ System32 folder, which is responsible for the operation of the Manager and double-clicked on it with the left mouse,
a window opened with the message:Task manager disabled by administrator! What to do?
Missing task manager
Hello friends! Yes, such an incident can occur in any operating system: Windows 7, 8.1, and even Windows 10, and they are afraid that you do not need to, in today's article I will tell you how to find the missing one.
Over the years of my work, I often had to deal with this problem, and several times the Taskmgr.exe file, which is responsible for the Task Manager, was not observed at all in the operating system, since it was simply removed by a malicious program. When I tried to start the Manager, I got the following error:
Cannot find 'C: \ Windows \ system32 \ taskmgr.exe'. Please check if the name is correct and try again.
I am telling you about this case and many others in detail in today's article.
Recovering Task Manager with the Registry
In most cases, the Task Manager can be restored by editing the registry.
Start -> Run
Enter the regedit command in the input field
and open the registry branch:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies,
If everything is correct for you, then the parameter "DisableTaskMgr", which is responsible for disabling the Task Manager, will not be in this branch.
What does the virus do? It creates a section"System" parameter "DisableTaskMgr" with value "1"
and correspondingly Task Manager Disabled.
Click on the parameter "DisableTaskMgr" by double-clicking the left mouse and set the value« 0 " and press " OK", After that the Task Manager will work again
or just remove the "DisableTaskMgr" parameter.
Restoring Task Manager to Functionality Using the Group Policy Editor. This method is not suitable for home versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1 (For one language)and Windows 10 (Single language)
Also, the malware can disable the Task Manager using the Group Policy Editor.
Start -> Run. Enter the command gpedit.msc
The Group Policy Editor will open. We open the section:
Local Computer Policy -
User config -
Administrative Templates -
System -
Action options after pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL.
On the right we see the item "Delete Task Manager", double-click on it with the left mouse. If your computer is hosted by a malicious program, then this parameter will be in the positionEnabled, in which case Task Manager is disabled.
Turn on the Task Manager. We mark the item"Not set" and click on Apply and OK.
What to do if the file taskmgr.exe responsible for the Task Manager has been removed from the operating system
Friends, if you get the following error when you try to start the Task Manager:
Cannot find 'C: \ Windows \ system32 \ taskmgr.exe'. Check if the name is correct and try again,
then the malware removed it from the system. In this case, we proceed simply, run the command line as administrator
and enter the command: sfc / scannow, the integrity of the Windows system files and the file taskmgr.exe will be restored!
At the end of the article, I will note that a virus is to blame for all these problems, and not a simple one, but infecting your Windows with several malicious programs at once, one of which is to disable your task manager so that you do not see malicious processes running on your system. All this suggests that your computer is seriously infected with malware, so be sure to check your operating system for free and install.
Resolve the "Windows could not find% filename%" error message
How to get rid of the message:
"Windows could not find% filename%. Check that the name was entered correctly and try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click Find. "
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What is% filename%?
% Filename% is a system process that does not need to be stopped. Please note: file% filename% is required for critical applications to function properly. Please note that there are many virus programs that try to disguise their files as% filename% - such files should be deleted immediately.
Why does the error message "Windows could not find% filename% ..." appear when Windows boots?
Reason 1: There is a virus or trojan on your computer.
Reason 2: Your antivirus has deleted file% filename% because your computer has been infected with virus programs.
Reason 3: This error message is false and some malware is capable of tricking you in this way.
How to solve the problem with the error message when loading “Windows could not find% filename%. Check that the name was entered correctly and try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click Find. "?
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How can I manually resolve the error "Windows could not find% filename% ..."? For advanced users only
This issue can be resolved manually by deleting all registry entries and files associated with this program, as well as excluding the program from the startup list and unregistering the associated DLLs. In addition, lost DLLs can be recovered separately if they become infected with the Iddono virus. In order to eliminate this threat, you should:
1. Stop the processes and delete the corresponding files associated with the file% filename%.
If these files cannot be deleted when Windows boots in Normal Mode, or the files are created again, boot the computer into Safe Mode and try deleting again. If you do not see all of these files, then they are hidden. You need special software to remove these hidden files.
2. Use the HijackThis or Autoruns startup list editing tool to locate and delete any registry entries associated with% filename%.
3. If% filename% is a damaged Windows operating system file, you should restore it using the sfc.exe system utility.
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From time to time, our computers give various errors: some programs or files stop opening, the restart mode itself turns on and other problems arise. In this article, I will explain why the message “Cannot find (file). Please check if the name is correct and try again ”and what to do to solve the problem.
We are looking for a solution to the problem
Let's see why a message is displayed on our computer screen stating that the file cannot be found and we need to check the name. The system in brackets indicates the path to the file that cannot be found, and advises us to check if the name is correct and try again.
Users agree that this problem is caused by the antivirus. More precisely, the virus itself, traces of which were found, and the file infected by it was deleted or moved to quarantine. Also, an error appears if the program is incorrectly installed or uninstalled. Of course, you can always reinstall Windows, but this is an extreme measure, after all, no one wants to demolish working programs. Therefore, we will first apply less categorical measures - we will consider the different types of files and determine the ways to fix the error.
Solving the problem when it is impossible to open exe-files
There are several ways to solve the problem of opening exe files. Let's consider them in order.
Reinstalling software
If a file is deleted by an antivirus program, then there is no need to pull it out of the storage, it was not in vain that it was moved there. Even if we can get it out of there, it is already damaged and will not be able to function as it should.
In this case, the exit is a complete uninstallation and installation of the program, which cannot be started. It is best to uninstall software not through standard Windows tools, but using special software - Revo Uninstaller or AIDA64. They not only uninstall the problematic program, but also "clean up" all unnecessary residual files.
Changing Steam Settings
It happens that the message about the inability to open a specific exe file "Cannot find ... Please check if the name is correct and try again" appears when you start the game. In this case, we apply the following algorithm of actions:
- Click on the Steam folder with RMB and select "Properties";
- go to the "Security" tab;
- in the first window “Groups or users” select the line “Users”;
- if for some reason this line is absent, then just below click “Change” and in the next window “Add”;
Selecting a user in the Steam folder - in the window “Enter the names of the objects to be selected” we drive in the username and click “Check names” (the name can be taken from the “Administrators” line or use the guest name registered on this PC);
Enter the names of the selected objects - after successful verification of the name, click on OK;
- make sure that all the “Allow” items are checked for the selected user and click OK;
We assign permissions for the "Users" group - we are waiting for the completion of the input of all the changes made and restart the game.
Registry Editor and Task Manager to Help
- You can try this method as well. Right click on Start (in Windows 10) and look for the "Run" line.
- We enter regedit. The Registry Editor opens.
- We pass the following path - HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Run - look for the problem line here and delete it.
Delete the file in the Run folder Disabling startup of an application that generates the "Cannot find (file)" error can also help. Open the Task Manager (in the Start button), LMB select the desired program, then right-click on it and select “Disable”.
Solving the problem with opening Excel
If you cannot open the Excel workbook and a message appears stating that you cannot find (the file) - you need to check if the name is correct and try again, then you need to do the following. Since the cause of the error in this case may be the prohibition of accepting DDE requests from other applications, it must be cleared. To do this, uncheck the box next to “Ignore DDE requests from other applications”. In Excel 2007, this string is found in Advanced Options in a Microsoft Office Button. In Excel 2003 and earlier, in General Options on the Tools menu.
Error in Local Group Policy Editor
In the process, we may face the fact that when the local group policy editor is launched, a window appears with a message stating that the gpedit.msc file cannot be found. We are not in a hurry to look for this file on our computer, but remember or see which version of Windows is installed on the PC. If basic or home - they simply do not provide an LHP editor.
In this case, we act in two ways:
- we are looking for another way where we do not need editor functions (they help to more easily manage system settings by entering changes into the registry);
- we reinstall the OS to corporate, professional and other versions with a narrow specialization.
We have reviewed the main ways to solve the problem that occurs when Windows cannot find the file you need. I hope that this information will help everyone who encountered a similar error.
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Greetings!
When you try to open the "Local Group Policy Editor" system tool in Windows, you may encounter an error that indicates that there is no file through which it is launched.
Do not rush to check system files and try to find this file in the system directory. And read this material, which explains in detail the causes of this error and possible solutions.
The nature of the error with the launch of the "Group Policy Editor" gpedit.msc
The fact is that not all Windows versions are equipped with the "Group Policy" tool, but only "advanced" ones: professional, corporate and some other highly specialized versions of Windows.
Those. if you have a home or basic version of Windows (), then you will not be able to use the tool sounded in the article, and an error will occur when you try to start it.
How to solve the problem with the missing "Group Policy Editor" gpedit.msc
The most correct and logical thing would be to reinstall the Windows version to a more "advanced" one. If you are not ready for such a fundamental action, then you can look for an alternative solution to your question, because of which you required access to the Group Policy Editor.
It is well known that this visual editor in most cases only simplifies the configuration of certain system settings by making appropriate changes to the Windows registry.
But you can make the appropriate changes in the Windows registry directly, for this there is one that is present in all versions of Windows, and you can also use it to work with the Windows registry.
Methods that you should not resort to in order to solve the problem with the "group policy editor" gpedit.msc
The main thing is not to resort to certain patches and utilities that promise to add the Group Policy Editor to the version of Windows that did not originally have it. These patches and utilities do some of what they promised, but the cost might be too high. The principle of their operation is simple - copying files to the system directory that belong to the Group Policy tool, taken from a more advanced version of Windows. This approach is fraught with serious problems in the future:
- For the currently installed edition, these files are foreign, they will not be updated along with the rest of the system files. If a vulnerability is found in any of the files, it will not be closed and this will create a security hole in the entire operating system.
- These files can cause some of the most unpredictable system crashes in the future. the operating system itself is updated, but the files copied to it from another edition of Windows are not.
I hope that this instruction will be useful to you, and you will find an optimal solution to the error "Cannot find" gpedit.msc ". Please check if the name is correct and try again ”, which appears as a result of starting the Group Policy Editor in Windows.
Still have questions? You can always ask them in the comments.
