Re: Admin rights gone - Help needed fast

No, that fix is specific to Task Manager being disabled. If this is affecting other programs, its possible that various folder permissions have been screwed up, as well.

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"Tim_Ver" <TimVer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:8C2B252C-8F1C-49ED-A862-D19037397A8B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ok, Also in Safemode I tried to open Adobe Photoshop and get same error. Will
this fix in the registry fix this issue also?

Or do I have to fix this somewhere else?

Virus scan found nothing, and spyware scan removed some tracking cookies.

Rebooted in regular mode same issue also same in Safe mode.

Ideas?

Thanks

"Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:

While the virus may be removed, the registry changes it made are left
behind.

See
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/kbase/WindowsTips/WindowsXP/UserTips/Customization/EnableDisableTaskManagerinWindowsXPHomePro.html

or

http://tinyurl.com/6r9aq

for the information on re-enabling Task Manager.

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"Tim_Ver" <TimVer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I did try this. I booted in safemode ran Symantec Anit Virus and also Ad
>Ware
> scanner but still have same issues. What should I try next? Is there a
> name
> for this virus?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Doug Knox - [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Blocked access to Task Manager indicates that you indeed have a virus
>> infection. Boot your computer in Safe Mode (see Help and Support) and >> run
>> your antivirus software from there. If possible, boot into Safe Mode >> with
>> Network Support so you can download the latest definitions for your
>> antivirus software.
>>
>> -- >> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>> Display\Security
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
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>> "Tim_Ver" <TimVer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:DC1A8475-71DE-48CC-B17D-215B2AA21CE8@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>> >
>> > I have had no issue at all for a long time and all was
>> > well.
>> > Then this week I was on my pc (Windows XP SP2) and went to shut down
>> > the
>> > pc,
>> > but when I went to Start to look for shute down it was not there and
>> > neither
>> > was the Run command. I researched online and found out it maybe >> > called
>> > the
>> > quickinfo virus. I followed a few steps and got back the run command
>> > and
>> > shutdown button. I though all was fine but now when I go to open >> > Adobe
>> > Photoshop CS I get and error I must have Admin rights to load >> > program
>> > and
>> > it
>> > shuts down. I looked at user accounts and their is only one mine and >> > it
>> > has
>> > admin rights. Also if I hit ctrl+alt+delete it says it has been >> > diabled
>> > as
>> > I
>> > do not have admin rights.
>> >
>> > How do I fix this issue?
>> >
>> > Is this the name of the virus I have, or is it something else?
>> >
>> >
>> > Anyone questions just ask me.
>> >
>> > I pasted what I followed to get links back below just as FYI. Please
>> > help
>> > as
>> > I can not do any work. Thanks Much
>> >
>> >
>> > Open a command prompt (CMD) from accessories menu -> type >> > "gpedit.msc"
>> > expand the user configuration node -> expand admin templates -> >> > click
>> > "Start
>> > Menu and Taskbar -> int he right pane look for "remove run menu from
>> > start
>> > menu from start menu" it should be set to "not configured" if it is
>> > double
>> > click it set to enable, click apply, then set to disable and click
>> > apply.
>> > if
>> > it's set to enabled then set to disable. Reboot and see if run's >> > back
>> > on
>> > the
>> > start menu.
>> >
>>


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