Swimming_Bird Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 I was considering using systernal's process explorer as my default task manager, probably by replacing the taskmgr.exe file. I'm not sure of any downsides, although it could be risky, any imput would be great.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Win2k3EE Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 You can use process explorer as task manager very well, with no risk at all. I use it on my second PC and never had a problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diagg Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 (edited) Ok, look like nobody want to reply to this post (maybe they are lost in shrinking office .... )So here is how i do :1 - Don't try replacing taskmgr.exe, there is a far better way to make process explorer your default task manager.2 - tell your install script to copy process explorer to a path smaller than 400 caracteres (or maybe it's even less, i can't remember...) . Something like %systemdrive%\WINNT (Win2000) or %systemdrive%\WINDOWS(WinXp) is a good choice.3 - then, it's time to apply that tricky trick of hell, the reg key who make all dreams come true :Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe]"Debugger"="C:\\WINDOWS\\procexp.exe"download the reg file :taskxp.regand tell your script to add it to the reg database. something like :REGEDIT /S 'YourPath'\taskxp.regto make it short this key can be used to replace any executable by the one of your choice (ex : replacing notepad by notepad++ or what ever...)Et Voila...Bonus Part :to make process explorer start with your favorite columms, and windows view, do like this :- customize it the way you want- export key with all subkeys of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\Process Explorer- tell your script to import the key ( REGEDIT /S )- Et revoila... Edited July 1, 2005 by Diagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Zugec Posted July 1, 2005 Share Posted July 1, 2005 Yes, thats the way Mark made Process Explorer default task manager. I spoke with him about it, the problem is he revealed one security hole, that all (security guys) didnt wanted to speak of... Using non-debugger with image profiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitalfrost Posted July 2, 2005 Share Posted July 2, 2005 I wrote a NSIS Script for installing Process Explorer, get it here: http://digitalfrost.planetzord.de/content.php?article.10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesmosis Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) I was looking for such a trick to remove the crappy TaskManager! BTW, the taskxp.reg was full of garbage character, seems Suspicious!EDITI tried it out, works like hell, but there was a message window when I first press Ctrl+Alt+Del telling me to download some kinda of Microsft Debugger tool! how can I disblae this very first message window?EDIT 2 sorry the problem was from win32pad! it acting weird these days with reg and ini files Edited January 8, 2006 by Wesmosis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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