task manager not starting error "The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0000006"

Alex,

I WAS  Able to add taskmgr.exe SUCCESSFULLY- Tried it - DONE WORKS.

My Method - Just in case I only had one shot at this - I added at the same time a  copy of Taskmgr  named Jose.exe (did not try that one yet). They are both residing in System 32.

NOTE Here - when I was deleting taskmgr it would show up again & again, at the bottom of the file List - like in 3 seconds, so I timed it when I hit delete, I immediately drug the 2 exe files in and clicked in a blank area of the page - to make sure it inserted. Heck maybe it was working before I deleted it, but I did not try it ahead of time.

You: "(I've received the autoruns log. Have you tried copying a new task manager from Dell2 to HP yet and then attempting to open it?)"

#2 Based on the autoruns log, the text document I sent you with registry implementations did not work as all the keys that were supposed to be removed are still present. Did you get a pop-up saying that the data was successfully added to the registry after opening the file?

ME answer - I don't know, can't remember my own name.. Should we run it Again?

Microsoft offers the mrt.exe once a month to scan for and remove infections that hit Windows very hard such as blaster and sasser,etc. You can safely skip the downloading of mrt.exe and check the box to never have windows update offer it to you again. It will come back next month but you don't really need it. You have no symptoms of the blaster and sasser malwares. These viruses came out 10 years ago.

-Alex

I have a problem with the Dell2 as previously stated - the Avira anti virus (or a real virus) won't allow part of windows auto updates!!!  Most updates installed but the Malicious removal Tool file seems to get denied. When windows updates appeared - I said OK and it downloded them - (just like yesterday)  and when it comes to install or download the windows Malicious removal program. I get a pop up from Avira Antivirus saying it is a trojan that I described earlier with mrt extenion ! ! AviraAnti gives me 5 or 6 options,  1 - to remove  2- to rename  3- nothing- 4- move to quarntine   5 - Deny  and others..

I have checked move to Quarintine twice and Deny once.  NOTE: AS SOON as I Deny or Move to Quarentine -  I get a real msft message that the Malicious removal tool did NOT install - so I am in a Loop. if I deny or move to Quarntine.  My thoughts is I am getting a false reading from avira and MAYBE  if I say yes to allow access - That I am NOT really giving access of the Trojan but giving access to the Malicious Removal tool.

You both said this Long file with the  .mrt ext  was a known file.. I am thinking that file number is the Malicious Removal Tool File Number  and I am being tricked into NOT allowing it ! ! !??? But something is up

Hello Capt,

I've received the autoruns log. Have you tried copying a new task manager from Dell2 to HP yet and then attempting to open it?

Based on the autoruns log, the text document I sent you with registry implementations did not work as all the keys that were supposed to be removed are still present. Did you get a pop-up saying that the data was successfully added to the registry after opening the file?

Also you mentioned that your computer is bare now since it has no anti-malware protection, I myself do not use any programs of such, I haven't gotten any malware for about a year or two.

I'll suggest you download this nice add-on for your internet browser called Web of Trust. Based on user ratings it warns you and puts red circles beside links that were rated unsafe. And green for those that were rated safe.

-Alex