As you know, the so-called task manager in Windows operating systems of any generation is a powerful enough thing that can do a lot. True, most users of modern computer systems use it for other purposes (only to complete hung programs). But sometimes it happens that the task manager does not show the processes. Let's see how to fix this situation.
What is Windows XP Task Manager, previous or next versions?
The dispatcher itself is a unique means of managing the entire system as a whole, allowing you to change the settings, so to speak, on the fly, without intruding on changing the settings of Group Policy and without changing the keys and entries of the system registry.
Everyone knows that it is called by the usual three-finger combination Ctrl + Alt + Del. Most users resort to this when a program “hangs”. Naturally, in the main menu you can "kill" such a process. However, not many users think about the fact that in services or processes you can find comprehensive information about what is currently being performed, how to disable this and that.
But the trouble is, if before there were no problems with access to it (in particular, in versions of Windows Vista, XP and below), then, starting from the "seven", the service may be blocked. So it turns out that the task manager does not show the processes. In Windows, when accessing with administrator rights, a special button even appeared to enable the display of all services, if for some reason the dispatcher itself is in a minimized state, so to speak. But let's see why the task manager does not show processes more globally.
Why does the task manager on the computer not display processes?
The root cause of this condition may be an elementary disabling of user access to the service by the computer administrator or network administrator. This refers to the fact that by its intervention an inexperienced user can disrupt the system. And if we take into account the network versions of Windows, and even downloaded from a central server, and not from a local terminal, then there is no need to talk about any access rights at all.
On the other hand, there may also be situations where, even with administrative rights, there is no mapping of processes. Let's figure out what to do if the task manager does not show processes using the most popular Windows 8 OS as an example.
The simplest method to start the dispatcher
If anyone does not know, you can access this service using the taskmgr command in the Run menu. In this case, we will proceed from the fact that there is still access to the dispatcher.
To start this service, when entering a command, use the field below, where you can specify a start on behalf of the administrator or the corresponding command. Come in. Good. But why does the look of the code itself have a somewhat unusual display, not only of processes, but also of tabs?
Usually this is only due to the minimized view of the program. Simply double-click on the main window (usually at the top of it), as the dispatcher will unfold in its familiar form.
However, this is not all. For example, take the simplest situation where the task manager in Windows 7 does not show processes (local, which apply equally to versions 8 and 10). Here you should use the button below to display the processes of all users. If user account control has been disabled (meaning group policy and system registry), a checkbox will be displayed instead of a button.
Permission Correction
The easiest way to enable access is to use a change in Group Policy settings (gpedit.msc command). Here you need to go into the user configuration (even if he is not an administrator), then use the sections of the administrative templates and system settings.
In the right field, the task manager disable option is simply selected and an entry is made to its properties or to the editing parameters. Here you need to set the parameter, either "Not set" or "Disable". After rebooting the system, everything will work.
Conflicts at the program level
Another thing is when an alternative software product is installed in the system. For example, the same optimizer package AVZ PC Tune Up offers to replace the standard task manager with your own. With a standard call, a conflict of programs may arise, associated only with the fact that they begin to block each other. At the same time, a situation may even arise when it is the service of the installed utility that is scammed with the standard key combination, and when accessed via the standard command, the “Task Manager” does not work as expected (in our case, it does not display the current processes).
The same goes for applications like Process Manager. Naturally, here you have to disable the replacement in the programs themselves.
Total
To summarize, it can be noted that if the task manager does not show the processes, the easiest solution is to start the service on behalf of the administrator and then use the process display button for all registered users of the local computer terminal.
If the problem is related to blocking access to the service as such, you will have to change the security settings at the group policy or system registry level (changes are made in the same way, but in the registry this is a more time-consuming process). In extreme cases, the system itself will show a button for expanding the main service windows, as provided in the "top ten". In general, the above measures are suitable for almost all versions of Windows, starting with XP.