We can enable/disable task manager in Windows NT/XP/2000 by in two ways:
Method 1:
Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Name: DisableTaskMgr
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key, that is Don't Disable, Enable TaskManager
steps:
i) go ro start>run and type in regedit and press enter, it will open registry editor.
ii) in registry editor click on HKEY_CURRENT_USER.
iii) find path Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
iv) right click and then click on create new REG_DWORD
v) set "Name= DisableTaskMgr" and "value=0". It will enable your task manager
vi) To disable the task manager just edit the value to '1'.
Method 2:
i) Click Start
ii) Click Run
iii) Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
vi) In the Group Policy settings window
v) Select User Configuration
vi) Select Administrative Templates
vii) Select System
viii)Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
ix) Select Remove Task Manager
x) Double-click the Remove Task Manager option and click on 'Disable'. since the policy is Remove Task Manager, by disabling the policy, you are enabling the Task Manager.
