Solved! "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator."

This time, we will introduce a solution if you see the message "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator" when you open the Task Manager in Windows 10 or Windows 11.

This error typically occurs when malicious software or system management software adds values ​​to the registry.

In Windows 10 and Windows 11, you can control the use of Task Manager simply by adding a value to the Registry.

When installing software, make sure you understand what it does before using it.

How to fix "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

2024/01/28: We received an inquiry from a user and have added a solution.

1. Delete or add registry values

Delete Registry Value

Remove the value that limits Task Manager from the command prompt.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Learn how to open a command prompt

1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.

2. Type "cmd".

3.Shift + Ctrl + Enter Please press.

If you do not need administrator privileges, just press Enter.

4. When the "User Account Control" message appears, click "Yes".

2. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:

reg delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /f

3. When the message "This operation completed successfully" appears, close the command prompt by pressing the X button.

*If you see the message "Error: The specified registry key or value was not found," try adding the registry key or value below.

Now that you're done, open Task Manager.

*If you cannot open it, please restart your PC.

Adding a Registry Value

Add the value to limit Task Manager from the command prompt and set it to disabled.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

2. Copy and paste the following command and press Enter:

reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableTaskMgr /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

3. When the message "This operation completed successfully" appears, close the command prompt by pressing the X button.

Now that you're done, open Task Manager.

*If you cannot open it, please restart your PC.

2. Local Group Policy

Check the Task Manager settings in the Local Group Policy Editor.

1. Press Windows key + R to open Run, type "gpedit.msc" and press Enter.

2. Once the Local Group Policy Editor opens, go to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl + Alt + Del Options and look to the right of "Remove Task Manager" in the right column.

3. If it says "Not configured," there's no problem, but if it says "Enabled," double-click "Remove Task Manager."

4. The settings screen will open, so select "Not configured" and click OK.

Now check if you can open Task Manager.

3. Task Scheduler

1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:

taskschd.msc

2. Task Scheduler will open, so click on "Task Scheduler Library" on the left.

3. Check the right column for any suspicious tasks.

4. If there is any suspicious task, right-click on the task and click "Disable" or "Delete".

*If you are unsure, click "Disable".

Once the process is complete, restart your PC and open Task Manager.

4. Repair system files

Please refer to the following page to repair the system files and then open Task Manager.

Repairing system files in Win10/Win11 with "System File Checker"

5. Startups

There may be a suspicious program in your startup that is preventing Task Manager from launching.

First, let's show hidden files by referring to the following page.

Show/hide hidden files

Current user startup folder

Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:

%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

This will open the Startup folder for the current user, so check to see if there are any suspicious programs there.

If you find any suspicious programs, you can remove them to prevent them from launching at startup.

All Users Startup Folder

Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

This will open the All Users Startup folder, so check to see if there are any suspicious programs there.

If you find any suspicious programs, you can remove them to prevent them from launching at startup.

Registry

If you operate the registry incorrectly, it may cause problems such as the system being unable to start. Please make a backup in advance using system restore or similar, and proceed at your own risk.

• How to create and restore a system restore point
• How to open and back up the Registry Editor
• Windows 11/10 Registry Basics: Concept, How to Open, and Internal Structure
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1. Press Windows key + R to open Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.

2. The Registry Editor will open, so open the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

3. With the "Run" key selected, check the column on the right.

Please check if there are any suspicious programs registered here.

If a suspicious program is registered, deleting the value will prevent it from running when you start your PC.

4. Continue to open the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

5. As above, check to see if any suspicious programs are registered.