Comments on: How To Replace Windows Task Manager With a Better One http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/ Daily updated news of useful advanced computer tips and tricks Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Punk http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-479510 Punk Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:53:58 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-479510 Dont forget Process Hacker please:)) http://sourceforge.net/projects/processhacker/ Dont forget Process Hacker please:))

http://sourceforge.net/projects/processhacker/

]]> By: abraham http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-392234 abraham Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:52:44 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-392234 hi raymond;i just wanna thank u 4 the good tips & tricks u provide,thanks a lot.keep up the good work hi raymond;i just wanna thank u 4 the good tips & tricks u provide,thanks a lot.keep up the good work

]]> By: ketan http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-386193 ketan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:53:16 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-386193 recovering taskmananger well all u need is to expand the file from xp cd and place it in xp drive email me if u wanna know more recovering taskmananger
well all u need is to expand the file from xp cd and place it in xp drive email me if u wanna know more

]]> By: ketan http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-386192 ketan Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:34:54 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-386192 simple just search for taskmngr.exe in xp drive there are two copies replace both dats all simple just search for taskmngr.exe in xp drive there are two copies replace both dats all

]]> By: Peter C 1 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-384425 Peter C 1 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 04:50:24 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-384425 Hey Raymond, Since I discovered your site it has ALWAYS been interesting reading but shamefully I missed the Kaspersky China thing by 1 day. Anyway, the reason your Task Manager kept coming back (April 2nd 2008) was because there is a copy of the file stored in the hidden DLL Cache (Which uses about 600meg on average and stores lots of different files). If one or more files are deleted or altered the DLLCache restores the original version, - or if you are smart it can restore the newer DLLCache version (see example below). I think the DLLCACHE was an attempt by Microsoft to make XP SP2 as secure or impenetrable as MAC operating system files are renowned for being. How do you access the DLLCache [\'\'C:\\Windows\\System32\\DLLCache\'\'] without changing explorer settings from hidden system files to visible? Go Start >> Run >> and then type in: \'\'systemroot%\\system32\\dllcache\'\' and then click on \'\'Open\'\' and it will bring up a Windows Explorer Window opened at the visible DLLCache and all the files stored in the cache will be visible. ---------- Here\'s a good example of what the DLLCACHE does: The TCPIP.SYS file that is standard with XP SP2, only allows 10 connections to the internet as default. 10 connections to the outside world is done so that email viruses won\'t lock up the internet like the huge \'\'Address Book\'\' based viruses(or was it a worm?) from a few years back. However 10 connections is not many connections if you use a mass downloader, have numerous browser windows open and also are downloading bittorrents. So there are a number of TCPIP.SYS patches out there but they don\'t always work well because of differing versions from service packs etc. If you use the patcher built into the xp-Antispy program it allows you to set the number of connections YOU want to access the net. It will work in that session of XP but the DLLCache restores the original file at reboot. However if you boot up into XP SAFE Mode then use the xp-Antispy patcher and then reboot into XP, then use the xp-Antispy patcher again to only check or confirm if the TCPIP.SYS file is patched to the new number of connections it will confirm it is. Whats more the DLLCACHE version of the file will also be the newer (more than 10 connection) version. How do you find the patcher? Open xp-Antispy v3.96.?? and then click on \'\'Special\'\'in the toolbar at the top. Scroll down to \'\'Connection limit...\'\' which will open a child window titled \'\'Connection limit\'\' you can then read the contents if you want to but click on \'\'YES, I got it.\'\' and the \'\'Connection limit\'\' patcher will appear. You can make a backup using the \'\'R\'\' \"+\" and \'\'-\'\' buttons and well you\'ll get the rest with a little trial and error. ---------- BTW: you could have also just created and copied a shortcut of Windows Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) into the Start >> Programs >> StartUp folder. From the Desktop right click and create shortcut, browse to \'\'C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\Taskmgr.exe\'\' and once it is created, right click on the icon then go to properties and set to \'\'Run: minimise\'\' from the drop down options. Then drag it into the Starup folder and your done. On boot up it will open in the system tray and be a pretty little icon from the moment of booting up. A lot less hassle for those who don\'t wan\'t to delve into the registry and registry editing and the many possible complications the uninitiated may encounter. Hey Raymond,

Since I discovered your site it has ALWAYS been interesting reading but shamefully I missed the Kaspersky China thing by 1 day.

Anyway, the reason your Task Manager kept coming back (April 2nd 2008) was because there is a copy of the file stored in the hidden DLL Cache (Which uses about 600meg on average and stores lots of different files). If one or more files are deleted or altered the DLLCache restores the original version, – or if you are smart it can restore the newer DLLCache version (see example below).

I think the DLLCACHE was an attempt by Microsoft to make XP SP2 as secure or impenetrable as MAC operating system files are renowned for being.

How do you access the DLLCache [\'\'C:\\Windows\\System32\\DLLCache\'\'] without changing explorer settings from hidden system files to visible?

Go Start >> Run >> and then type in: \’\'systemroot%\\system32\\dllcache\’\’ and then click on \’\'Open\’\’ and it will bring up a Windows Explorer Window opened at the visible DLLCache and all the files stored in the cache will be visible.

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Here\’s a good example of what the DLLCACHE does:

The TCPIP.SYS file that is standard with XP SP2, only allows 10 connections to the internet as default. 10 connections to the outside world is done so that email viruses won\’t lock up the internet like the huge \’\'Address Book\’\’ based viruses(or was it a worm?) from a few years back. However 10 connections is not many connections if you use a mass downloader, have numerous browser windows open and also are downloading bittorrents.

So there are a number of TCPIP.SYS patches out there but they don\’t always work well because of differing versions from service packs etc.

If you use the patcher built into the xp-Antispy program it allows you to set the number of connections YOU want to access the net. It will work in that session of XP but the DLLCache restores the original file at reboot.

However if you boot up into XP SAFE Mode then use the xp-Antispy patcher and then reboot into XP, then use the xp-Antispy patcher again to only check or confirm if the TCPIP.SYS file is patched to the new number of connections it will confirm it is. Whats more the DLLCACHE version of the file will also be the newer (more than 10 connection) version.

How do you find the patcher? Open xp-Antispy v3.96.?? and then click on \’\'Special\’\'in the toolbar at the top. Scroll down to \’\'Connection limit…\’\’ which will open a child window titled \’\'Connection limit\’\’ you can then read the contents if you want to but click on \’\'YES, I got it.\’\’ and the \’\'Connection limit\’\’ patcher will appear. You can make a backup using the \’\'R\’\’ \”+\” and \’\'-\’\’ buttons and well you\’ll get the rest with a little trial and error.

———-

BTW: you could have also just created and copied a shortcut of Windows Task Manager (taskmgr.exe) into the Start >> Programs >> StartUp folder. From the Desktop right click and create shortcut, browse to \’\'C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM32\\Taskmgr.exe\’\’ and once it is created, right click on the icon then go to properties and set to \’\'Run: minimise\’\’ from the drop down options. Then drag it into the Starup folder and your done. On boot up it will open in the system tray and be a pretty little icon from the moment of booting up.

A lot less hassle for those who don\’t wan\’t to delve into the registry and registry editing and the many possible complications the uninitiated may encounter.

]]> By: Indranx http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-384192 Indranx Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:07:42 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-384192 My Taskmgr is lost! How to recover back? or get download and put it at its place? or i use some other program and use it for Taskmgr? like what \\\"Gaara\\\" tell now? My Taskmgr is lost! How to recover back? or get download and put it at its place? or i use some other program and use it for Taskmgr? like what \\\”Gaara\\\” tell now?

]]> By: Gaara http://www.raymond.cc/blog/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-383998 Gaara Thu, 03 Apr 2008 15:58:47 +0000 http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/04/02/how-to-replace-windows-task-manager-with-a-better-one/#comment-383998 Well, I use SysInternals Process Explorer and it can replace windows task manager. Just go to Options and click \"Replace Task Manager\" Now all those shortcuts listed above (CTRL+ALT+DEL, CTRL+SHIFT+ESC etc) launch Process Explorer instead of Task Manager :) O did everybody know that already?? :P Well, I use SysInternals Process Explorer and it can replace windows task manager.

Just go to Options and click \”Replace Task Manager\”

Now all those shortcuts listed above (CTRL+ALT+DEL, CTRL+SHIFT+ESC etc) launch Process Explorer instead of Task Manager :)

O did everybody know that already?? :P

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