Task Manager Module Shows Blank

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Please describe the problem:

The Task Manager module shows blank.  No processes are listed.  I know it works 
on my other computer.  Any ideas why it's blank?  Anything I could try?  I wish 
this was working, as I'd like to terminate crashed games that stop responding 
via the keyboard since I can't get Task Manager to show on my screen when a 
game crashes.  

What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

LCD Miscellany 0.4.5.1 on XP x64 SP2
Core i7
12GB RAM

Original issue reported on code.google.com by earnolma...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 6:21

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It may be a permissions problem - try running it as an administrator.

It could also be that you have performance counters turned off.  Some "system 
optimizer"-type programs will do that.  If that's the case, you'll have to 
figure out how to re-enable them.  Unfortunately, I have no idea how.  It was 
mentioned in one of my forum threads by someone, but the threads are pretty 
long.

Original comment by mattme...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 6:24

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I am running it with an administrator account.  

Can you link me to the forum?  I thought g15mods site was down.  I originally 
reported the memory leak; however, if I remember correctly, you gave me two 
commands to try in addition to the one you posted in the memory leak issue 
posted here at google sites.

I'll see if I can turn the performance counters on... if they are not on 
already.  

Original comment by earnolma...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 6:59

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Here's the fix.  Same as your memory leak fix, but I swore I had tried that 
before.... looks like you may need to change into the directory... though I 
doubt that makes a difference.  

cd\windows\system32
lodctr /R 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300956

Problem solved.  Thanks!

Original comment by earnolma...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 7:06

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I should have suggested that, too.  Thanks for the follow up.  I really should 
either just run that on start, or include a batch file that does that.

"%windir%\system32\lodctr /R" should probably work from anywhere.

Original comment by mattme...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 7:10

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Oh, and the forums that are still up is www.g15forums.com (Which has since 
moved to logitechusers.com, and now requires registration to read most forums, 
which is why I no longer post there), though the defunct g15mods.com was the 
one with the more useful 3rd party posts.

Original comment by mattme...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 7:15

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Or a batch file with:

cd %windir%\system32
lodctr /R

But yeah, that should be something that is included.  Anyways, I love this 
program, so thanks for the help.

Original comment by earnolma...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 9:04

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Also, I'd have the batch file run every time LCD Miscellany is run; as I just 
rebooted, and the task manager module is not working again.

Original comment by earnolma...@gmail.com on 27 Nov 2011 at 5:31

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First of all, Happy new year! Nice to see Matt did an update to the source (He 
fixed a typo! Yay.) :P 

As for the performance counter issue:
That's really strange, the performance counters should not be corrupted on 
every reboot. Sounds like there is something else on your system messing with 
it. Does the system shut down ok (no programs that get forced closed)?

I would not suggest running the lodctr command to often as it might have side 
affects on other applications and even on windows itself.

Original comment by r.ko...@gmail.com on 4 Jan 2012 at 9:56

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Hey, first off, I love this applet, it is my lifeblood. Now, I reformatted my 
pc about 2 months ago, and I got the newest version of LCDMisc, and the UAC fix 
doesnt seem to work anymore, I always have to start it manually. Is there 
anything I can do? I don't run as an admin user, so that fix was awesome for me.

Thanks!

Original comment by mike.con...@wiredbyte.com on 9 Feb 2012 at 3:50

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There was some bugfix I made after someone provided me with the UAC fix, so the 
binary's hash has changed.  I'm not sure how the fix was made, and have never 
needed it myself, so I'm not quite sure how to make a new one (And I'm no 
longer developing the app, so not much motivation to look into it).

One thing you could try is creating a shortcut, right clicking on 
it->Shortcut->Advanced...->Run as Administrator, and then make that shortcut 
run on start.

A quick Google search suggests using Task Scheduler to launch it - 
http://www.vikitech.com/253/create-shortcuts-for-trusted-programs-to-bypass-wind
ows-7-uac-check.

Note that I've tried neither method, as I've never had the issue, for whatever 
reason.

Original comment by mattme...@gmail.com on 9 Feb 2012 at 4:42

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Thanks Matt. And im sorry I didn't realize i was posting this in another bug.. 
im still getting used to the google code setup. The task scheduler only works 
if you still login as admin, so I'll have to figure out how that hash was made. 
Bummer!

Original comment by mike.con...@wiredbyte.com on 9 Feb 2012 at 4:54