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  • W2K can't access system settings

    From HvS@heinvs@telkomsa.net to comp.os.ms-windows.misc on Friday, August 08, 2003 07:57:53
    From Newsgroup: comp.os.ms-windows.misc

    Something weird has happened to my computer. About a week ago I
    noticed that when I invoke Task Manager it only comes up for a second,
    then closes itself - no message. I sometimes use MSConfig to control
    the startup of my system. Same story there. I tried Regedit to try and
    find the problem, same story there. Almost as if some program is
    running in the background and trying to hide itself. I even logged on
    as Administrator - same story, so I don't think it is security
    related. Anyway, it is a single user home computer (it is networked to
    a seperate computer connected to the internet) and I am the only user.

    Is there any way that I can access my comuter without redoing the OS
    and if it is a rogue program to eliminate it? If you think it is
    security setting that changed, which settings will I be looking at?
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