I have been tidying up a friends laptop,now when the laptop is started the
following error comes up.

VsTskMgr.exe Encountered a problem and needed to close.
This error occurred on 27/03/2008 at 12:50

it may have something to do with Mcafee, Which is one of the things that I
uninstalled by means of add/remove then used the Mcafee Uninstalling Tool.
Advice Needed on how to cure this error please.

If you think this question should have been posted in a different Group
please advise.

--
Regards tonyq

RE: error VsTskMgr.exe by nass

nass
Fri Mar 28 11:34:01 PDT 2008



"tonyq" wrote:

> I have been tidying up a friends laptop,now when the laptop is started the
> following error comes up.
>
> VsTskMgr.exe Encountered a problem and needed to close.
> This error occurred on 27/03/2008 at 12:50
>
> it may have something to do with Mcafee, Which is one of the things that I
> uninstalled by means of add/remove then used the Mcafee Uninstalling Tool.
> Advice Needed on how to cure this error please.
>
> If you think this question should have been posted in a different Group
> please advise.
>
> --
> Regards tonyq

Hi Tony,
Yes, you are right this is a McAfee Task Manager process, try to remove from
the startup list by doing this:
Open a run command and type in:
msconfig click [OK], on the system Configuration click on Start Up Tab
and uncheck the check box for it there.
To remove it permanently from he system look in this Directory:

C:\ Program files\ Mcafee\ virusscan enterprise\ vstskmgr.exe
If you can try in Safe Mode.
Also from the registry here:
Open a run command and type in:
regedit click [OK] locate these keys:

[-]KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run = Look in
the right pane/window for it and remove it.
Also here remove the service:
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \McTaskManager
McAfee Task Manager

You can download this tool to clear the debris:
http://www.ccleaner.com
HTH.
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk



RE: error VsTskMgr.exe by tonyq

tonyq
Sat Mar 29 06:32:01 PDT 2008

NASS
thank you for the reply,My friend as had to go back home along with her
laptop,I will try your suggestions the next time she visits (may be a few
weeks on). I will let you know how I go on when I have tried your fix.
Thanks again.
--
Regards tonyq


"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "tonyq" wrote:
>
> > I have been tidying up a friends laptop,now when the laptop is started the
> > following error comes up.
> >
> > VsTskMgr.exe Encountered a problem and needed to close.
> > This error occurred on 27/03/2008 at 12:50
> >
> > it may have something to do with Mcafee, Which is one of the things that I
> > uninstalled by means of add/remove then used the Mcafee Uninstalling Tool.
> > Advice Needed on how to cure this error please.
> >
> > If you think this question should have been posted in a different Group
> > please advise.
> >
> > --
> > Regards tonyq
>
> Hi Tony,
> Yes, you are right this is a McAfee Task Manager process, try to remove from
> the startup list by doing this:
> Open a run command and type in:
> msconfig click [OK], on the system Configuration click on Start Up Tab
> and uncheck the check box for it there.
> To remove it permanently from he system look in this Directory:
>
> C:\ Program files\ Mcafee\ virusscan enterprise\ vstskmgr.exe
> If you can try in Safe Mode.
> Also from the registry here:
> Open a run command and type in:
> regedit click [OK] locate these keys:
>
> [-]KEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run = Look in
> the right pane/window for it and remove it.
> Also here remove the service:
> [-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \McTaskManager
> McAfee Task Manager
>
> You can download this tool to clear the debris:
> http://www.ccleaner.com
> HTH.
> nass
> ---
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>
>