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Windows Task Manager

Now, i am not able to terminate any programme using windows task manager. This has been the case since the last two days. Everything gets jammed up, even the task manager sometimes and i have to just switch off the computer my pressing the on/off button for 15secs.

So, why does this happen? Why does my laptop gets jammed up? What can be done?

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  • timestar
    timestar Posts: 210 Forumite
    Have you done the obvious, i.e. virus scan, etc.?

    What version of Windows?
  • superstar_2
    superstar_2 Posts: 2,104 Forumite
    timestar wrote: »
    Have you done the obvious, i.e. virus scan, etc.?

    What version of Windows?

    Windows XP
    I use AVG - the last two full computer scan (over 80000+ programme, is that normal?) returns to be normal.May be its not picking up??
  • timestar
    timestar Posts: 210 Forumite
    1) As a process of elimination approach, have you tried running through the virus guide on this site?

    2) Have you Googled your problem?
  • bookduck
    bookduck Posts: 1,136 Forumite
    try Process Explorer instead of task manger
    GOOGLE it before you ask, you'll often save yourself a lot of time. ;)
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