Windows 7/8 - restore default task manager?

Solution 1:

Delete the registry following registry entry:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe

Just tested it with process Explorer. The entry doesn't exist on Windows 7, unless I select "Replace task manager" within Process Explorer.

Solution 2:

I followed the instructions in this post and I'm back to stock now. So it was sort of a two step process,

  1. Uninstall Process Hacker

  2. Then run Process Explorer and do the replace task manager option twice.