How to enable task manager and registry editor (regedit) with few clicks

If you are a computer user then you might also have heard about viruses. There are few viruses which do havoc on prey computer and changes its behavior drastically. I also use computer and many time got some strange response from computer, for example when I tried to “show hidden folders” from folder option, it didn’t and reverted back to “Don’t show hidden file and folders”. Not only this when I tried to hit “Ctrl + Alt + Del” it shown a message stating that “Task manager has been disabled by administrator”. It was very strange to me because I was doing this from an account having administrative privilege. I asked few techs who are experienced in this field but they didn’t have any answer. Few suggested me to format and install a fresh OS. But I don’t want to format because you know again I have to spend hours to install all required softwares and drivers. So I had tired few trick found on websites and enabled task manager and registry editor in my Windows XP PC and I am going to share this with you.

But before you follow the procedure mentioned here I would suggest you to make your pc virus free. Update your antivirus and scan your computer thoroughly because if virus still lives in your computer then all your hard work will become useless. To use this trick please log into account having administrative privilege or something similar. This method worked fine in Windows 2000 & Windows XP.

To enable Task Manager that was disabled by some virus please do the following to get back access.

• Click on “Start” then on “Run” or alternatively you can press Windows Key and R to open ‘Run prompt’ or see “Run prompt” image.
• Now type “gpedit.msc” without quotes in the textbox and hit Enter key. This should open ‘Group Policy Editor’.
• Now follow to: User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System-> Ctrl+Alt+Del Options or see image of “Group Policy of Task Manager”.
• Now on right side pane you will find “Remove Task Manager”, double click it. It will open “Remove Task Manager properties”.
• Now select “Disabled” radio button and click Apply and OK and you Task Manger is enabled or see image “Remove Task Manager properties”.

This is how you can enable task manager disabled by virus or any malware. If for any reason you cannot access Group Policy Editor’ (XP home does not have Group Policy Editor’) then you can try alternate method. Press Windows key + R and copy paste following lines in the textbox without quotes and hit Enter key.

“REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f”

Now you can open Task Manager but if cannot open then restart your PC and then try to open Task Manager. Still you have any problem then drop comment with Operating System name. I’ll try my best to solve your problem.

If this thing is a bit confusing for then you can download a batch file created by me and double click and it will do the job.

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To enable Registry Editor that was disabled by some virus please do the following to get back access.

• Click on “Start” then on “Run” or alternatively you can press Windows Key and R to open ‘Run prompt’ or see “Run prompt” image.
• Now type “gpedit.msc” without quotes in the textbox and hit Enter key. This should open ‘Group Policy Editor’.
• Now follow to: User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System or see image of “Group Policy of Task Manager”.
• Now on right side pane you will find “Prevent access to registry editing tools”, double click it. It will open “Prevent access to registry editing tools properties”.
• Now select “Disabled” radio button and click Apply and OK and you Registry Editor is enabled or see image “Prevent access to registry editing tools properties”.

This is how you can enable regedit in Windows XP disabled by virus or any malware. If for any reason you cannot access Group Policy Editor’ (XP home does not have Group Policy Editor’) then you can try alternate method. Press Windows key + R and copy paste following lines in the textbox without quotes and hit Enter key.

“REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f”.

Now you can open Registry Editor (regedit) but if cannot open then restart your PC and then try to open Registry Editor (regedit). Still you have any problem then drop comment with Operating System name. I’ll try my best to solve your problem.

If this thing is a bit confusing for then you can download a batch file created by me and double click and it will do the job.

Download Link

Alternate Download