taskmgr.exe would normally be located in C
Windows\System32\. I think system
folders are hidden by default, you will need to set Search to display hidden
files and folders. Check for a file with a changed name, it may have been
disabled by modifying or appending to the file name. It may have been moved to
the quarantine folder of your anti-virus program. You may be able to extract
the original file from the installation CD. Do you have a back-up that allows
individual files to be restored?
Internet Security 2010 is a rogue program and it may not be completely removed
because it has the ability to protect itself. Both of the sites below use
MalwareBytes' Anti-Malware to remove the infection, which is frequently
recommended in this newsgroup. The sites differ in how to work around Internet
Security 2010 trying to thwart installation.
<http
/www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-internet-security-2010>
<http
/www.softsailor.com/how-to/16944-how-to-remove-antivirus-vista-2010-virus-win-7-antispyware-2010-virus-and-xp-internet-security-2010-virus.html>
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G. R. Woodring
Date: 2/14/2010 3:28 PM, Author: Ray Wrote:
> WindowsXP Pro Sp3 IE8
>
> Not cross posted - posted to different groups.
>
> There was a program called Internet Security 2010 which came from somewhere. It
> persisted and could not be eliminated or canceled. I use Vipre as my anti-virus program
> and it listed it as a high risk entry along with a Trojan. I cleaned them both and then
> found that my Task Manager is not available. In doing a Search for files or folders I do
> not find taskmgr.exe. Is there a way to recover it? I use it very often when unwanted
> items pop up.