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[d7x]

Well i hit alt + ctrl + delete and task manager wont pop up! ive scanned and scanned and it wont come up! wtf! err someone please help

[d7x]

Error: Another Program Is Currently Using This File

hmmmm, i try to restart and that doesnt work....

Edit: dunno if this helps but my system32 doesnt show up in WINDOWS folder in the C drive for some reason but if i type in C:\WINDOWS\system32 i can go to it....

Edited by d7x, 02 October 2005 - 07:11 PM.

[l3lueMage]

no one is allowed in system32 on any computer

Try making a quick temp account on your computer logon to that one and see if it happens to all accounts or just yours.

[d7x]

wont work on any....

[/quit]

Same thing happened to me a while ago, my computer was already in a downward spiral at that point, so it just ended in a computer formatting. Never figured out the problem. IF you have a dell you can call tech support, they are usually really helpful.

[l3lueMage]

no one is allowed in system32 on any computer

Try making a quick temp account on your computer logon to that one and see if it happens to all accounts or just yours.

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Everyone who isnt on a limited account has access to system32.

oh just checked, you can, its system Volume Information that you cant go into I dont think, my bad

[d7x]

err just reformatted a month ago dont wanna do it again!!!!!!! any more ideas?

[c.designs]

Right click the start bar and go to Task Manager... Or is that redundant?

[/quit]

Dell Tech Support is very bad and not helpful at all. The percentage of bad customer help increased by 5% this year.

Helped me 100% of the time, and its worth a try if nothing else is working

[d7x]

err stay on topic please.... and c.designs tried it.... nothing

[d7x]

done em both today before this thread, deleted TONS of programs... and nothin

[l3lueMage]

First, press cntrl alt del then hold Alt+Tab and see if its open and just off the screen somewhere. If thats not the problem then I suggest going through this faq
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8428

[Stephen]

The only explanation I can give is that it is in fact loading however you can't see it because it's off screen, like I3lueMage said. Minimize everything and check the edges of your monitor carefully to see if you can see it. If not, hit alt + tab to see if it is running after you have tried to open it.

[Ckristian]

Update your antivirus - Check again
Check for adware/spyware again (after updating whatever s/w you use)

That should fix the problem

Did you try a search in google? There are a lot of ppl who have faced this problem before - And in almost all cases, it was due to viruses/spyware

[d7x]

tried google, and ummm its not gonna be off screen, cause i rebooted and i still had this problem... gonna try every spyware/virus thing now...

edit: surprise no tried to do it in safe mode... well i did and it worked... so its a virus for sure

Edited by d7x, 03 October 2005 - 05:40 AM.

[l3lueMage]

http://www.dslreports.com/faq/8428

go through that faq, it will fix it..glad you found the problem out, though I thought it would be a virus..

Edited by l3lueMage, 03 October 2005 - 09:59 AM.

[d7x]

EDIT:

OMG Finally! yes! i did it in safe mode deleted and it works!!!!! w00t!

Edited by d7x, 03 October 2005 - 04:06 PM.