Taskmgr missing from registry

Question

My laptop's cpu constantly runs at 100%, but the tasks never add up to 100%.

So, I've been scouring the net for a solution. I've tried a few with no success.

Then I found a suggestion to run Process Explorer in elevated mode. I followed the instructions to change the registry (at my own risk) to get the program to run in elevated mode and it directed me to the following address in the registry: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe.

The strange thing is, the Taskmanager (taskmgr.exe) isn't even listed. What the?!

Of course I'm assuming HKLM = HKey Local Machine.

Am I doing something wrong?

Shouldn't taksmgr be listed?

Is this a sign of my computer being hacked?

Are aliens from outer space watching me? (Haha)

Any advice would be appreciated.

Answer 1

If it is new PC, then run Windows Update and install all updates and restart your PC.

Answer 2

Wow!

Thank you for the information.

I'll be working on all this as of later tonight.

Answer 3

Yes, it was a Microsoft site where I got the instructions.

It's happened shortly after I purchased the computer. I've done a factory reset twice, and it eventually starts with the CPU at 100% within a few weeks.

Yes, I'm logged on as an Administrator too.

Answer 4

Hi,

Scan for Malware with the FREE version of this Program.

And do not accept the "Pay for version" Trial option during installation

Download, install, update and scan your System with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware::

http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes\_free

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You can clean up your Hard Drive using these two methods.

"Delete files using Disk Cleanup"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=windows-8

Using the Free CCleaner Program:

http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Under NO condition use the Registry cleaning Option in CCleaner

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Make sure that you have the latest updated Drivers:

Go to your Computer or Hardware Manufacture's website > Driver and Software Support Section > look up your Computer or Hardware Model number > then your Operating System > locate the correct Drivers > download and install them.

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"How to Optimize the Performance of Windows 8 and 8.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/37511-optimize-performance-windows-8-a.html

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This is worthwhile reading too:

"How to Optimize Windows 8.1 for a desktop PC"

http://www.howtogeek.com/167013/how-to-optimize-windows-8.1-for-a-desktop-pc/

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**"**Performance & maintenance"

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/performance-maintenance-help#performance-maintenance-help=windows-8&v1h=win8tab1&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1

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And I would check to see if there are corrupted System Files.

Each Method/step below progresses to the next if the first does not fix any corrupted files that are found, etc.

"Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files"

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

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And these eightforums.com Tutorials are very detailed for problems resulting from SFC Scan:

"How to Run "SFC /SCANNOW" Command at Boot or in Windows 8 and 8.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-windows-8-a.html

Read this Section there in conjunction with the rest of the information they give in above link.

   Note

If SFC could not fix something, then run the command again to see if it may be able to the next time. Sometimes it may take running the sfc /scannow command 3 times restarting the PC after each time to completely fix everything that it's able to.

If not, then run the **Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth**command to repair any component store corruption, restart the PC afterwards, and try the sfc /scannow command again.

If still not, then try using OPTION ONE above to run the sfc /scannow command at boot

If still not, then you could do a refresh of Windows 8, or run a System Restore using a restore point dated before the bad file occured to fix it. You may need to repeat doing a System Restore until you find a older restore point that may work.

If still not, then you can use the steps in the TIP box in the OPTION THREE section to manually replace the files that SFC could not fix.

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"How to Refresh Windows 8 and Windows 8.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

Refreshing your PC goes like this:

• The PC boots into Windows RE (RecoveryEnvironment).
• Windows RE scans the hard drive for your data, settings, and apps, and puts them aside (on the same drive).
• Windows RE installs a fresh copy of Windows.
• Windows RE restores the data, settings, and apps it has set aside into the newly installed copy of Windows.
• The PC restarts into the newly installed copy of Windows.

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"How to Reset Windows 8 and Windows 8.1"

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2302-reset-windows-8-a.html

"When you reset your PC, the drive will be completely reset, and all your apps and files will be removed from it. Windows 8 will be reinstalled, and you'll need to change any settings and reinstall any apps that you want to get back after resetting. If you know if any files that you don't want to lose, then you should back those files up before starting the reset"

Cheers.

Answer 5

Where did you find that instruction? Was it Microsoft support website?

Since when this problem started?

Are you login as administrator?