(windows 7) Hide an icon on Hidden icons on the taskbar (hide the icon only, without closing the application.) [visible in the Task Manager is OK]

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• We get c:\windows\prefetch\taskmgr.exe-06144c13.pf when I open the Task Manager.

  Original title: c:\windows\prefetch\taskmgr.exe-06144c13.pf

  every time I hit him ctrl alt del, I get the Task Manager, but I get a pop up that says c:\windows\prefetch\taskmgr.exe-06144c13.pf

  I tried everything... y at - it software that I can buy or free it would set so I don't have to go into the registry or something... I'm not good or should I jjust stop worrying... I've had this for months... scanned with my AVG antivirus and malware malbytes and still have it

  I hope that you can send the answer to this

  Thank you

  Hello

  1. you did make changes on your computer before the show took place?

  Please follow these steps and check if they help.

  Step 1:

  I suggest that you download, install and run Microsoft Safety Scanner in safe mode and check if the problem persists (even if you have scanned with your security software).

  Step 2:

  Test the issue in a new user account.

• Explorer Windows has stopped working. Same for the Task Manager.

  I have Windows Vista and have had this computer for several years.

  I tried to work on something yesterday and I found that all my Office 2007 programs would be would break immediately at the opening, while they were working fine a week ago (the last time we used them).  I ran the diagnostic program came not upward with anything and then installed a bunch of windows updates I received automatically.  When the computer restarts now, I get a window in the corner that says 'Custom settings', then a window appears and says that Windows Explorer has stopped working.  I can ctrl/alt/del and open Manager tasks, but when I try to do no matter what to whom, it also stops working.  I not to download anything so I really don't think it is a virus.

  I can't open programs or menus, even if I think I can get a screen of command.  I ran all the tests in the installation disc and did not get any where or the other.

  If anyone can help, I would really appreciate it.

  Thank you

  Mike

  I can show you a workaround until Microsoft fixes their problem.

  As soon as you enter the office hit

  1-CTRL/ALT/DEL to get into the Task Manager
  2. click on the tab Applications (top left corner)
  3. click the new button on the task (lower right corner)
  4. in the Open box, type explore and click the Enter key
  5 do step 3 and 4 once more as quickly as possible

  This should stop the process of recycling the error message

  After stops in the process recycling, you can leave the Task Manager and minimize the Explorer window.  Also, you should be able to leave the Task Manager and windows Explorer now.  If this is not the case, just keep the Explorer minimized window.

  You should now be able to use your computer as usual.

  Let me know how it works for you.  If it works well, spread the word.

• Intermittently after the reboot, the option "Hide when minimized" in the Task Manager Win XP is too effective; the CPU usage icon does not appear in the notification area. Sometimes restart heals, sometimes not.

  The Options menu of the Windows Task Manager includes "hide when minimzed ', to display an icon in the area of notification, but not on the traskbar. I leave that option checked all the time to control the percentage of processor; but sometimes without apparent cause, after I reboot there is no icon in the area. Is there a way to fix this?

  Hello ronks,

  Thank you for visiting the Microsoft answers community.

  The reason for which the icon is not in the system tray is because the Task Manager is closed not minimized when you start your computer. To do this, you could do the following:

  -Go to my computer > C: > Windows > System32
  -Locate in Taskmgr
  -Create a shortcut > right click on the shortcut > click on cut
  -Navigate to my computer > C: > Documents and Settings > username (your username) > Start Menu > programs > startup
  -Paste in the startup folder

  -Right click on the shortcut > click Properties
  -Less run > pull down the menu and select Minimized > click OK > close window

  Now every time that you restart the Task Manager will be launched in a minimized state.

  Hope this helps Chris.H
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows 7 upgrade from vista boots without icons or bar spots and can't access the Task Manager.

  New computer was installed with Vista and came with the Windows 7 upgrade when it was released. The dealer did the upgrade. Now, when I boot, I have no icons or taskbar and doesn't get to the Task Manager to start explorer.exe.
  After killing the power I can restart which can sometimes. Once the computer is in place, it works OK.
  I don't know if I can do a repair of win7 or not?

  Thanks in advance for your suggestions. CIE

  Did you take the computer back to the retailer under your warranty?

  Windows Update has nothing to do with the upgrade of Windows. Please post future questions about the upgrade in this forum: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• RESOLVED: The Task Manager icon in the system tray

  I always keep my task manager running as an icon in the system tray.  After an update of software that seems to be an update of Windows XP or IE7, I can minimize is no longer my status bar task manager system; the icon is no longer present.  I have not changed the settings view in the Task Manager bar; they are all checked.  Now, I have to keep the Task Manager minimized in the taskbar instead.  [None of the taskbar settings were changed to icons in the system tray as I downloaded the SP3 for XP over 3 years ago.]  Could it have been caused by the update or y at - it a way to get the Task Manager to reduce in the tray system again?  Thank you.

  I tried all types of features troubleshooting before coming here, including a full analysis of the antiviral software from my system & checking event viewer.  I even went in the registry to see if something happened to the system tray.  BUT... The action to be performed by the most obvious and which should have been the first, I failed to do - restart.  Due to an another software update of my antiviral package yesterday, 22/02/2012, I needed to restart.  After the reboot, the Task Manager icon returns to the system tray and minimization has not caused to disappear.

  The only thing I can conclude is that something has gone wrong during the update of the software of MS Windows and installation of KB2660456, KB2647516-IE7, & KB2661637.  It was the only thing that happens so that I was with MS Paint, no browser was opened or other software packages on except what is necessary to update the files over an internet connection.  To take a hit to what it was exactly would be silly because any number of operations might have bothered with or temporarily created a small problem with the properties of the view Task Manager.

  So I chalk it up to did not not the most basic 'Fixer glitch", reboot, in my haste to find a culprit.  I hope that my blunder will remind others not not forget to start with the basics for sudden failures troubleshooting.  Thank you for your time and your advice.

  [I'm sorry; [I broke each problem statement rule with this post by do not detail what I've done, this system that I have, and what software I use and their versions.]

• "The Task Manager icon" - what is the path to the Taskmgr.exe?

  What is the path to the Taskmgr.exe?

  Hey Alvin the writer.

  The location of the Task Manager is: C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe (assuming that your Windows installation is located on the C partition :)

  You need only the location of the file taskmgr.exe or you need help with a problem involving the Task Manager?

  Can't wait to hear back on your part.

• Firefox is running in the Task Manager, but only opens a window.

  I can't get Firefox to open a window. I tried firefox-p (Profile Manager) and firefox-safe (safe mode), but nothing works to open a window. I uninstalled and reinstalled, but that solves nothing. I haven't changed anything recently, so perhaps there is a update (?) Here's what happens:

  I try to start Firefox, and the Task Manager indicates that Firefox is running. It employs about 32 k of memory, but the window never opens.

  I click Firefox again. Manager tasks indicates 2 Firefox process now. The second is to use about 4 k of memory. Running Firefox repeatedly adds additional tasks to Firefox, each using about 4 k of memory.

  After about a minute, the additional tasks of Firefox (the 4 k ones) start closing 1 by 1. I am now down to only 2 Firefox process, using 32 k and 4 k of memory, respectively. As far as I know, these processes will last forever, until I have shut them down manually. If I run Firefox again without closing the current process, it creates another 4 k process, which finally closes itself. If I close all the processes manually, I can start over from scratch. Meanwhile, Firefox never opens a window, or give a clue showing that it is running, with the exception of the processes listed in the Manager tasks.

  bdemmon said

  I deleted the one in my USER folder without change. There are a couple more in various C:\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles files, so I deleted those too, without change.

  It's a custom location. Normally, the profiles are under AppData\Roaming, I think you already know. There is a shortcut:

  %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\
  

  This folder must contain a profiles.ini file (.ini file extension may be hidden), which shows the names and paths to your profile folder (s). If you check in a text editor such as Notepad, this file contains sound data?

  If this started right after an update, it could be a problem with security software, put an end to the commissioning (rules of program control) or program files has been corrupted.

  You can check your firewall and other security software for program restrictions.

  To meet possible corrupt files, I suggest:

  Clean reinstall it

  We use this name, but it isn't about deleting your settings, this is to ensure that the program, files are clean (no incompatible or exotic code files). As described below, this process does not disrupt your existing settings. Don't uninstall NOT Firefox, that does not need.

  (A) download a fresh Installer for Firefox 43.0 https://www.mozilla.org/firefox/all/ in an ideal location. (Scroll down your preferred language).

  (B) the release of Firefox (if any).

  (C) to rename the folder of the program as follows:

  (Windows 64-bit folder names)

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox
  

  TO

  C:\Program Files (x86)\OldFirefox
  

  (Windows 32-bit folder names)

  C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
  

  TO

  C:\Program Files\OldFirefox
  

  (D) to run the installation program that you downloaded in step (A). It should automatically connect to your existing settings.

  A cleanly reinstalled Firefox starts up normally?

  Note: Some plugins can only exist in this OldFirefox file. If it is missing something essential, present in these files:

  • \OldFirefox\Plugins
  • \OldFirefox\browser\plugins

• Hide or restrict a specific process in the Task Manager

  I need to be able to hide or to limit a summer in the Task Manager process. I was wondering if someone could suggest a way to do? or if there is a way to make a backup of beginning of process automatically if a standard user finishes? even better if there is a way to completely hide the process in the Task Manager tab?

  I don't want to completely hide the Task Manager, as our users use it for final applications when they crash when myself and other specialists, are not on the site.

  Thank you very much

  Nathan

  Hello Nathan,.

  Thanks for posting your query on the Microsoft Community.

  We have a support forum dedicated to systems on these issues, I suggest you to send your query on Microsoft TechNet forum for this issue. You can get more effective suggestions and adapted by experts familiar with this topic.

  Here is the link for the Microsoft TechNet Forum:

  Microsoft TechNet

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/home?category=w7itpro

  Hope the information is useful. Let us know if you need help with Windows. We will be happy to help you.

  Thank you

• Windows XP, the "Windows Search" application does not work, Task Manager shows "not responding", how to solve the problem?

  Windows Search does not respond when you try to find a file or folder. The Task Manager displays the message "not responding". Is it possible to download a patch for this problem by running Windows XP SP 3?

  Hi Carl Kochman,.

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  2. What is the exact error message or error code?

  Try the following and see if it helps.

  Method 1:

  
  Check if the search Windows service is turned on.
  To do this, follow these steps.
   
  a. Click Start and then click on run
  (b) in the Open box, type services.msc and press ENTER.
  c. double-click Windows Search.
  d. set its startup type to automatic.
  e. set the service state to started.
  f. click OK. Check if it helps.
  
  
  Method 2:
  
  Run the System File Checker and check if it helps.
  Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe): http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  
  Method 3:
  
  
  Run the Microsoft Safety Scanner and check if that helps resolve the issue.
  
  Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  
  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  Note : the data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means there is a risk of data loss.

• What is dhf systray indicated in the Task Manager in windows XP

  Hello

  What is dhf systray indicated in the Task Manager in windows XP

  Hello

  Thank you for writing to Microsoft Communities.

  According to the description of the problem, it seems that you try to know dhf systray.

  It seems to be a virus, so I suggest you analyze your computer Microsoft Safety Scanner, it will help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Please follow these recommended steps and post if you still experience the problem.

• Cannot open the Task Manager (replace Win 7 Task Manager) in Windows XP Professional SP3

  Hi guys, my computer is Windows XP Professional SP3, my problem is the Task Manager can't open because I change for the Windows 7 Task Manager to test open this software. I have FORGOTTEN to save the original Win XP Task Manager!

  HOW CAN I DO? I want TO RESTORE to Original Win XP Task Manager...!
  Can anyone please help me and wants to give me a link to download the original task manager Win XP...
  BillyRazOr

  Hello

  What do you mean exactly by changed the Windows 7 taskbar taskbar?

  You can restore the system and check if the problem occurs. Follow the steps in the link:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

• running windows 7, I can't launch the Task Manager.

  I get a message saying that windows cannot locate C:\Windows\System32\taskmgr.exe

  Don

  You have installed Process Explorer?

  It is likely that you have chosen to replace the Task Manager in the Process Explorer Options. Disable the option and you can run them both.

• Firewall Windows has been disabled by a virus or Malware. System is now cleaned and Salvation took up the Task Manager, but the Windows Firewall service does not start. How to run again.

  Firewall Windows has been disabled by a virus or Malware. System is now cleaned and Salvation took up the Task Manager, but the Windows Firewall service does not start. How to run again.

  Suggest you read the following: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/virus-recovery-error-codes-0x80070424-and/28ed2ede-076c-4955-bb49-44d0c2ee1ed3

  I hope this helps...

• How to recover windows files option tool and activate the Task Manager?

  I used windows xp, Service Pack 3... I can't use the tool option records because it is not displayed in the Tools menu and option when I press ctrl + alt + delete, then said the task manager has been disable by your administrator... and my standard buttons search option does not work...

  It's a shame that we know so little on your system, windows xp, Service Pack 3...

  This is because the forums MS Answers does not prompt for information, when a new question is asked.

  Thank you MS Answers, allowing the resolution of simple problems as frustrating and a lot of time as possible.

  Your system has or has had a malware infection.

  Whatever not specified antivirus/antimalware software or you use requests have failed to protect your system.  Remember to replace or supplement / them.

  I would follow this diet to relieve your symptoms, immediate and then followed with some free and respectable malware scanners.

  Both scanners by operating clean, it would be time to fix any problems.

  Part 1:

  If you see things like this:

  You do not have sufficient security privileges to restore your system.
  The System Restore tab is missing from the my computer properties.
  System Restore has been disabled by group policy.  To turn on system restore, contact your domain administrator.
  The System Restore tab is available, but the turn off System Restore (disabled by Group Policy) box is grayed out.
  The task manager has been disabled by your system administrator.
  The registry editor has been disabled by your system administrator.
  The task manager has been disabled by group policy.
  The registry editor has been disabled by group policy.
  The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator.  Press a key to continue...
  The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.  Please contact your system administrator.
  The "Run" option is missing from the start menu.
  The option "Log off."... ' is missing from the Start Menu.

  The usual advice are something in the sense of "something has been disabled in the group policy...". ", and it is probably true that something has been disabled, but you know what something is and what it takes to do about it.

  If you are using XP Home Edition, you will get away with advice to use the Group Policy Editor, because there is no Group Policy Editor in XP Home and that really doesn't tell you where to look in group policy, even if you run the Group Policy Editor.

  You need a complete solution that works for all versions of XP and requires no hunting around in the Group Policy Editor or registry to find where things are that have been disabled.

  Unless you have disabled these things on purpose, chances are good that your system has a malware infection.  The malware knows what tools you use to try to find and remove, for the malware disables the things you are more likely to consume and prevents them from running if you can't find the malware and remove it.

  If your system has this kind of affliction, all malicious software tools you currently use or have used failed to protect your system so that you can expand your horizons malware detection and prevention to prevent these kinds of afflictions in the first place.

  The malware will be happy you trick into thinking that you need to so something drastic to fix your system - as a facility repair, system restore point or a total reinstallation of XP.  This is what it would be like you, but these measures are not necessary.

  You must solve the immediate problem of the tools does not, then scan your system for malware when you are finished.

  No matter what kind of malware you've used analytical tools, they are unlikely to solve this problem, because they cannot tell if the changes made to your system have been on purpose (you or an administrator who makes them) or some malware changed them, so the analysis tools will let these things alone (it's usually a good thing).

  If your system is afflicted in this way, there are probably other things that also do not work - like the registry editor, System Restore and the command prompt, so fix them all at once even if you have not discovered they are broken again.

  These commands from registry removes the registry entries that are stop opening programs.  Although the registry entries do not exist, these commands are safe to run and will work for all versions of XP.

  Before making any changes to your registry, back up the registry with this free and popular tool:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/ERUNT.html

  Open Notepad to create a new text file:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  notebook

  Click OK to open a new Notepad file.

  Copy and paste the following lines of text into the new Notepad file.

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableRegistryTools" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
  "DisableCMD" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem\\\]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
  "DisableCAD" = DWORD: 00000000
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableConfig" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableSR" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoSetTaskbar" = -.

  Save the new text file with extension .reg on your desktop or somewhere you can remember with a name you can remember, something like:

  enableit.reg

  After you save the file, close Notepad.

  Locate the file enableit.reg on your desktop and double-click it.

  Alternatively, you can right-click on the enableit.reg file, choose open with... and select the registry editor.

  Answer in the affirmative to the question... Are you sure you want to add the information in the registry?

  You should then see a message that information has been registered in the register.

  Reboot your system and test.

  You can delete the enableit.reg file when you are finished.

  If the registry editor has also been disabled, we first fix (not a problem).

  Part 2:

  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  Restart and fix any problems.