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Installed root-kit and ran it per directions. Found one file and cleaned it up. Installed Malwarebyte 3 consumer and ran threat scan. Quarantined found items. Rebooted. Thus far have not had "the requested resource is in use" However. I'm still having the problem with task manager not opening. Ran couple more malware programs. Each found a few more items which I deleted and rebooted. However task manager remains. I shall monitor fro 24 hours and report back

Recently I had two problems occur 1)a window would open stating " the requested resource is in use" and 2) when attempting to open task manager the program would flash open for a second and then close and disappear. I researched the problem and not unexpectedly most solutions referenced Malwarebyte. Almost all solutions began by downloading and installing your products. The downloading posed no problem and all were successfully downloaded. Obviously the next step was installation and all failed; an error message stating "the requested resource is in use". Therefore I am looking to this forum as to how to remedy the situation. Thank you Jerry

I have a very similar situation. I get 'requested resource is in use' and when I try to open Task Manager it just flashes open for a second and then closes. The BIG problem is that I can not open any of the virus and/or malware programs I had installed; nor any progra,s I download and try to open. This includes any from your company. I read this thread and tried all suggested steps. I attempted googling for suggestions. All main google listings lead with your company offerings. As you must know, this is a fairly recent problem and has already hit 100's & 100's of computer users. I hope that you can help me and the others as it occurs. Thanks Jerry