10/3/07

How to Enable the Windows Task Manager?

Windows Task Manager is used to view the status of running applications, active processes, CPU and Page file usage history and active user in windows environment. As a system administrator you can mange the all features of Windows Task Manager, you can end task any running application and set the priority of any running process according to application importance. By default Windows Task Manager Status is enabled, but a user can also disable or enable it manually. But some time a registry hack applies on windows task manager to disable it and your system give you a message” Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator.” then you should enable it with editing the system registry or using Group Policy Editor.

Before proceeding further, first scan your system with up-to-date antivirus, and then follow the given steps to enable it using group policy editor.




  • To enable this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

  • Now click on Start button and type “Gpedit.msc” in Run option then press OK.


  • In Group Policy Editor, expand the “Administrative Templates” > “System” then “Ctrl+Alt+Del Options”, under the User Configuration option.

  • Now in right side of panel “Ctrl+Alt+Del Options” double click on “Remove Task Manager” to change it setting. Here set the option “Disable” to “Enable” or “Not configured” and your task manager is available once again.


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Hangs up internet dial-up connection

When you are browsing your favorite websites using dial-up internet connection, your incoming calls can create problem with your modem if the call waiting option in your modem sittings is enable. Your modem may be hangs up and disconnects the internet connection frequently. Normally when you disabled the call waiting option in your modem sitting and any body tries to call you, he will get the busy beep during internet connected. You should always disable the call waiting option to avoid modem disconnectivity or hangs up.
- To disable the call waiting option, first click on Start button, then Network Connections.
- Here double click on your internet connection and click on Properties button then General.
- Under General tab select Use Dialing Rules box then click on dialing rules button.
- Here select My Location then click on Edit button. Under General tab select the option To disable call waiting dial and put any number in next box like.
- At the end click on Ok button and dial your connection again.

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Set Explorer Multiple Homepages

Many web browsers like Mozilla Firefox but now Internet Explorer 7.0 also allow you to set the multiple home pages. You can open all home pages at the same time; this is great option to open your favorite websites with a single click. But you have option to set single home page according to your need.
Follow the given steps to set multiple home pages in Internet Explorer.

- First open the Internet Explorer 7 and go to the option Tools then click on Internet Options.

- Select the General tab, here you will get option "To create home page tabs, type each address on its own line" and type the URL in the Home page section.

- Type one URL in one line then press Enter to type another URL. Press Ok to finish.

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How to Outlook Express Back up?

Outlook Express is the e-mail client included with almost all version of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP operating systems. Outlook Express is designed for home users and small office user who gain access to their e-mail messages. Built on open Internet standards, Outlook Express is designed for use with any Internet standard system, for example, SMTP, POP3, hotmail and NNTP. It provides full support for today's most important e-mail, news, and directory standards, and is very easy to use.
Outlook Express data is usually stored at the following paths be defaults but you can change Outlook Express location. Normally Outlook Express folder location is C:\ drive when you install your window on C drive, but you can change location of you Outlook to other drive, Outlook Express e-mail message store, along with the address book, usually resides in subfolders at the following paths:
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Identities\
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook Express\
C:\Documents and Settings\User Name\Application Data\Microsoft\Address Book\