Windows 10: Task Manager not running

I have added a new task to the ones already populated which I suppose were in Win7
The new task or the present tasks are not running as there is no entry in the history or
recently run file
are there other steps necessary to get the new task manager to start up ?

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Task manager will not run

When you press the CTRL, SHIFT and ESC buttons all at the same time, what do you see?

 

Task manager will not run

Hi Jerry,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused. I will assist you with this.

To better understand the issue please let us know

1.What exactly happens when you try to open the task manager?

2.Do you receive any error message?

3.Have you made any changes to the computer prior to the start of the issue?

If Task Manager won't start, your computer might have a virus. Make sure that you have up-to-date antivirus software installed on your computer,If your computer does not have a virus and you are connected to a network, check with your system administrator
to find out if Task Manager has been turned off on your computer.

I recommend you to download the Microsoft Safety Scanner from the following link and check if it helps.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx


Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.

Safety Scanner Disclaimer: There could be a loss of data while performing a scan using Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses if any.

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further. Thank you.