Enable / Disable Task Manager in Windows 2000


There is a registry hack to enable or
disable Windows NT TaskManager
. The same registry hack applies to Windows
2000 and Windows XP.

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER

Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

Name: DisableTaskMgr

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=Enablethis key, that is DISABLE
TaskManager
Value: 0=Disablethis key,
that is Don’t Disable, Enable TaskManager


As part of the enhanced management available in Windows 2000 and Windows XP,
rather than risking a registry change, as an administrator you can enable or
disable Windows 2000 Pro or Windows XP Pro’s TaskManager using Group Policy
Editor. This can be applied to the local policy. Note: if you are trying to
override your organizations group policy, you can’t. As soon as you
re-authenticate to the domain, the domain or OU Group Policy will rewrite the
registry setting. But if the TaskManager was accidently disabled or you need to
control this item for a set of standalone boxes this is for you:


  • Click Start
  • Click Run
  • Enter gpedit.msc in the Open box and click OK
  • In the Group Policy settings window

    • Select User Configuration
    • Select Administrative Templates
    • Select System
    • Select Ctrl+Alt+Delete options
    • Select Remove Task Manager
    • Double-click the Remove Task Manager option
And as I mentioned above, since the policy is Remove Task Manager, by disabling the policy, you are enabling
the Task Manager.

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