The task manager does not show the processes, what should I do? Task Manager in Windows 8

As you know, the so-called task manager in Windows operating systems of any generation is a powerful enough thing capable of much. True, most users of modern computer systems use it for other purposes (only to complete the hanging programs). But sometimes it happens that the task manager does not show any processes. Let's see how to fix this situation.

What is Windows XP Task Manager, previous or subsequent versions?

The controller itself is a unique management tool for the entire system, allowing you to change parameters, so to speak, on the fly, without interfering with changing the settings of Group Policy and without changing the registry keys and entries.

Everyone knows that it is called by the usual three-finger combination Ctrl + Alt + Del. Most users resort to this when some program "hung". 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 exhaustive information about what is being done at the moment, how to disable this and that.

But the trouble is, if before there was no problem with access to it (in particular, in versions of Windows Vista, XP and below), then, starting with the "seven", the service can be blocked. So it turns out that the task manager does not show any processes. In Windows, when accessed with administrative rights, even a special button appears to enable the display of all services, if for some reason the dispatcher himself is, so to speak, in a collapsed state. But let's see why the task manager does not show the processes, it's more global.

Why does not the task manager display processes on the computer?

The root cause of this condition can be an elementary disabling of the user's access to the service from the administrator of the computer or the administrator of the network. This means that the moment when an inexperienced user can interfere with the operation of the system by his intervention. And if you take into account the network versions of Windows, and even downloaded from the central server, and not from the local terminal, then there is absolutely no access rights at all.

On the other hand, there can be situations where, even with administrative rights, there is no process mapping. Let's figure out what to do if the task manager does not show the processes on the example of the most popular Windows 8 operating system.

The simplest method of starting 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 the command, use the field below, where you can specify the start as administrator or the appropriate command. Have entered. Good. But why does the form of the code itself have a somewhat unusual display, not only processes, but also tabs?

Usually this is due only to the minimized view of the program. It's enough just to double-click on the main window (usually at the top of it), as the dispatcher turns into the familiar form.

However, that's not all. For example, let's take the simplest situation, when the task manager in Windows 7 does not show processes (local, which equally apply to versions 8 and 10). You should use the button below to display the processes of all users. In the event that user account control has been disabled (meaning Group Policy and the system registry), the checkbox will be displayed instead of the button.

Correct access rights

The easiest way to enable access is to use the change to Group Policy settings (the gpedit.msc command). You need to go into the user's configuration (even if it's not an administrator), then use the administrative template sections and system settings.

In the right field, you simply select the Disable Task Manager option and enter its properties or edit options. Here you need to set a 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 AVZ PC Tune Up optimizer package suggests replacing the standard task manager with your own. With a standard call, a program conflict can occur, associated only with the fact that they begin to block each other. In this case, even the appearance of a situation where the service of the installed utility is being exploited by the standard keyboard shortcut is possible, and when it is accessed through the standard command "Task Manager" does not work as expected (in our case, does not display the current processes).

The same goes for applications like Process Manager. Naturally, here it is necessary to disconnect the replacement in the programs themselves.

The result

If to summarize, it can be noted that if the task manager does not show the processes, the simplest solution is to start the service on behalf of the administrator and then use the process display button of 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 level of Group Policy or the system registry (the changes are made in the same way, but in the registry this is a more laborious process). In extreme cases, the system itself will show a button for deploying the main windows of the service, as stipulated in the "Top Ten". In general, the above measures are suitable for almost all versions of Windows, starting with XP.