How to Fix Task Manager Disabled By Administrator Message
Windows Task Manager is used to view details about processes running on your computer. Since it can be used to terminate programs that are misbehaving or are viruses disguised in the form of harmless programs, most spyware and viruses disable it to prevent themselves from being closed through it. Some administrators also disable Task Manager to prevent users from closing important security programs like anti-viruses and anti-malwares.
In such situations, running the Task Manager will give the "Task Manager has been disabled by Administrator" error message. However, there are some techniques you can use to re-enable Task Manager.
Enable Task Manager from the Group Policy Editor
1. Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using the "Task Manager".
a. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type Gpedit.msc and press on Enter key.
b. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
c. In the right side of the screen verify that the "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not Configured".
d. Close the Group Policy Editor.
e. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type gpupdate /force and press on Enter key.
Enable Task Manager from Registry
1. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type regedit and press on Enter key.
2. Navigate to the following registry keys and verify that following settings set to default:
3. Reboot the computer.
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In such situations, running the Task Manager will give the "Task Manager has been disabled by Administrator" error message. However, there are some techniques you can use to re-enable Task Manager.
Enable Task Manager from the Group Policy Editor
1. Verity that the "Local Group Policy" or "Domain Group Policy" doesn’t block you from using the "Task Manager".
a. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type Gpedit.msc and press on Enter key.
b. Navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
c. In the right side of the screen verify that the "Remove Task Manager"" option set to "Disable" or "Not Configured".
d. Close the Group Policy Editor.
e. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type gpupdate /force and press on Enter key.
Enable Task Manager from Registry
1. Press Windows + R keys to open Run box, type regedit and press on Enter key.
Warning
Modifying registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Always backup your files before doing any registry editing.
2. Navigate to the following registry keys and verify that following settings set to default:
Code:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalUser\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system\]
"DisableTaskMgr"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"DisableCAD"=dword:000000003. Reboot the computer.
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