windows XP Ctrl Alt Delete problem

Question

Hello,

I am having a problem with the Ctrl Alt Delete function. When keys are depressed, a little green box appears in the lower bar at bottom of screen. If depressed twice, a whole series of little green boxs appear, maybe 10 or so. If I right click on the box, I can close it, or the group. The Ctrl Alt Delete no longer works at all. This will happen if computer is locked up or not. Any ideas on what to do?

Thanks for any help!

gryjhnhpe · Answer

Does the Green box show any text label ? or can you double click on it & open something.?
Can you use "Run" & type
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\taskmgr.exe , then click OK or pres Enter key.
If that works check Application , right click Application & select "Go to process"
this will then show the program ist using.

Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 01-23-2004 01:19 PM

JohnK324 · Answer

ern, One little green box is normal as it displays CPU usage.  Does the Windows Task Manager open up with the 5 tabs on top?

gryjhnhpe · Answer

You could try running SFC , which checks protected System Files for corruption & if found replaces them from reinstall..XP CD .
If it prompts for XP CD , hold Shift key while inserting XP CD to stop Auto play.
Use Start > Run & type
sfc /scannow (space after sfc)
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Then System Restore to a point when it worked OK.
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ern · Answer

John, Thats it, 'CPU usage box', but some times they line up across the whole bottom of screen (if I hit ctrl alt delete second time). The task manager does not open at all. What do you think? Ern

ern · Answer

Gary,

Double click does not do anything, no text message, cant open, only right click to close, but computer will be locked up at this point and need reboot. I will try the "run" .......taskmgr.......and let you know what happens.

Thanks for you help,

Ern

gryjhnhpe · Answer

JohnK324 wrote: ern, One little green box is normal as it displays CPU usage. Does the Windows Task Manager open up with the 5 tabs on top?

How do you get any "little green box" & have it display CPU usage. ?

Message Edited by gryjhnhpe on 01-23-2004 03:54 PM

ern · Answer

Gary, I tried the 'run' for the taskmgr, and the CPU usage box appears again. No task manager. Double click does not do anything, only can close with right click. Ern

Dave Lyle · Answer

The 'little green box' is TaskManages systray icon. Sounds like TaskManager *IS* loading and running, but just not displaying. To the OP, does TaskManager show in the taskbar as if it may be minimized?

ern · Answer

John,

If I hold cursor over the green box it says CPU usage, If I right click It says "always on top" and "close" the task magr does not open. As you may of guessed, I am not a computer wiz, so thanks for any help.

Ern

ern · Answer

Derf, Yes it does show in the taskbar, but does not open. If right click, can be closed.

Dave Lyle · Answer

Asking the group here.... Is it possible that Taskmanager is opening for em but that it is totally off screen? Is there a switch that can be used to cause Taskmanager to open full screen when run from a 'run' command?

JohnK324 · Answer

ddeerrff,

Yes, you can hide when minimized, but then he would get "Always on Top" "Close" and "Restore" Since he does not get Restore it is not hiding. I would do the System File Checker, like suggested. If that does not work, the next step may be to do a Repair/Reinstall.

gary,

When you press ctrl-alt-delete, you should get a green box in the system tray that displays CPU usage.

gryjhnhpe · Answer

JohnK324 wrote: gary, When you press ctrl-alt-delete, you should get a green box in the system tray that displays CPU usage.

Ok , I see that , was confused as the Poster refered to the Taskbar & said there was no text .
Poster , Note : the area of the bottom right is called Notification & also System Tray.

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