Windows Vista - Task manager problems

I use Windows Vista Home Premium and when I try to use the task manager the following message "taskmgr.exe - bad image, C:\Windows\system32\VDMDBG.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.

Although bought new computer came with Vista installation floppies and I tried all kinds of other things but no joy.

Any help much appreciated.

Hello

Try the following methods and check if it helps:

Method 1:

Step 1:

I suggest that do you some tests in Safe Mode and check if problem still persists. Click on the link below and follow the steps to enter in safe mode.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

Step 2:

You can try to perform the clean boot and check if the problem still persists to see how to perform the clean boot, click the link below and follow the steps in the Kb article.

 http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

Warning: After using the boot is a way to solve your problem step 7 follow-up to reset the computer to start as usual.

Method 2:

I suggest that you try to perform the SFC (System File Checker) scan on your computer and check if the problem still persists. Discover how to perform the Scan SFC , click on the link provided and follow the steps in the Kb article.

How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

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