Fix Task Manager Has Been Disabled by Your Administrator Error Message

If your Windows-run computer is not protected by an  up-to-date anti virus or anti spyware or you have accidentally messed up with Windows registry   then- when opening Windows taskbar,-you will stand a good chance of encountering  this annoyance, the following error occur : Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator

Figure 1 : The Error Message

Windows taskbar error can be  caused by restrictions put in into place intentionally by your IT administrator if you’re using school or company computer or by  Virus, Spyware , Malware or Trojan that block access to the Windows Taskbar manager through windows registry.  If the latter  occurs you’re strongly recommended to perform  a  thorough cleaning of your computer with the latest anti virus after performing the following guide on how to restore missing task manager

Important Note:

You’re required to have basic knowledge of modifying  Windows registry value and are well advised to back up your Windows registry before performing one   the following steps to restore missing Windows taskbar.

Method 1 : Create a registry file to enable task manager

Create a registry file:  Just copy paste the following lines into notepad  and save it with any name you like but don’t forget to append it with  reg  extension; for example : task.reg and then click the newly-created file twice

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\currentVersion\Policies\System]

“DisableTaskMgr”  =dword:00000000

Method 2 : Run Command

1. Click Start>Run and copy paste the following lines  and hit enter
2. REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v  DisableTaskMgr  /t REG_DWORD  /d /0 /f

Figure 2 : Run command to enable task manger

Method 3 : Modify Registry Value

1. Click Start—-> Run and type Regedit
2. Point  to the following registry value : HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Software \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Policies \ System
3. In the right pane select DisableTaskMgr , double click it and set its value  to zero or you can simply delete it.

Method 4: Using Group Policy Editor

1. Click Start —-> Run, type gpedit.msc and click OK.
2. Navigate to: User Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / Ctrl + Alt + Delete Options / Remove Task Manager
3. Double-click Remove Task Manager option.
4. Set the policy to “not configured”

Figure 3 : Fix Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator error via Group Policy

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