Utility manager keeps popping up windows xp

Also, if I remember correctly, the Help menu is inactive when used from the login screen - or am I wrong? Install AutoHotkey and new a file named AutoHotkey. Winlogon checks this flag, and if set - just creates process utilman. This service is only present in win2k and? WinXP before SP2. Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top.

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Asked 12 years, 5 months ago. Active 6 years, 6 months ago. Viewed 68k times. Update: Things I've tried and don't work: NoWinKeys registry setting - this only affects explorer hotkeys; Renaming utilman. Improve this question. Jasper 3 3 silver badges 14 14 bronze badges. Skizz Skizz 1 1 gold badge 11 11 silver badges 26 26 bronze badges.

Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Dave R. This is indeed the answer, but the procedure to rename the file is tricky as it can reappear if it is running when the renaming happens. It's not ideal but is the only method that works. What about removing it from the dllcache as well? Or whatever that folder is with backup copies of programs — Canadian Luke. Skizz I can't test it, but I believe you should have more luck if you boot other OS e. This doesn't work for me - the utilman is just recreated the next time I press Windows-U — dsummersl.

This way, windows file protection won't find anything suspicious. GregK GregK 21 1 1 bronze badge. Diogo As a workaround you can override the Utility Manager executable: Log on with an administrator account, and open a command prompt. How it works The Image File Execution Options registry key was designed, among other things, to automatically launch a debugger when an application starts.

Pros Works regardless of the Windows edition installed. No system file or security permissions tweaking. Thanks for your advice Ron RoHe. I have made many attempts to do a system restore to an earlier date taking your advice but windows keeps saying "no changes have been made to your computer" "windows was unable to restore in that date. Pick an alterative date instead. I've tried to restore as far back as two months but still nothing. Is there any other way to stop the windows installer popping up besides using system restore do you think?

Sounds like you have several problems here. Can I assume your system is free of malware? Maybe that will satisfy the installer. After running sfc and rebooting, open System control panel and click System Restore tab. Check the box to turn off System Restore. Exit and reboot. That deletes the corrupted Restore database and all old restore points. Now go back to that same screen, uncheck the box and reboot again.

Then manually set a new restore point and reboot. Use that new restore point to restore the system to confirm that it's working again. Ron Edit: You might need to read this and then follow the instructions to reinstall Windows Installer. There is also the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility, but typically you need to know what the installer was trying to install before you can use this utility to fix the problem.

If none of the above works, run the Cleanup Utility and see if it lists any software that you previously removed. In that case point the cleanup utility at that app. Note, the utility only removes the log files needed to remove an application. Will post again tomorrow with my progress Now, my research shows msi.

Just as far as crisis management goes Would it be better to a change your passwords on a clean computer first, and then purge the virus, or b purge the virus and change your passwords once your computer is clean? I mean, theoretically, the damage is already done. What would be an appropriate way to "triage" this kind of infection, when you're out in the field and encounter something like that? CUISTech ,.

My original problem has been solved. It's been over 24 hours since I ran the Microsoft Installer Cleanup Utility, and the annoying popup has not returned. As far as dealing with viruses and trojans, I have been running Trend Micro PC-Cillin continuously and I can only hope it has dealt with such problems internally. I have seen no other evidence of virus activity on that machine I've seen no other evidence of virus activity on that machine Well now it's back.

The installer window keeps popping up with the title "Roxio Media Manager," looking for a CD to complete an installation.

Why can I not stop the process? It keeps restarting itself and I wonder if it is related to the popup message? EXE" in task manager. Same thing, different name? Just asking Like I said, my research turned up something different.

I'm seeing a lot of google references tying this into an incomplete or botched "blackberry desktop" install. For example:. Ann- I think you are on target.