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    How to change CTRL+ALT+DEL functionality in Vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gator, Feb 28, 2007.

  1. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Minor annoyance in Vista: my favorite key combo in Windows CTRL+ALT+DEL brings up a screen with way more choices than I need in Vista. I just want it to display the task manager. Any way to modify this behavior?
     
    Gator, Feb 28, 2007
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  2. Airman

    Airman Band of Gypsys NBR Reviewer

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    I hope there is, I hate how Vista does that as well.
     
    Airman, Feb 28, 2007
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Why? What else does it bring up when you hit ctrl + alt + delete?
     
    usapatriot, Feb 28, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    You can lock the computer, shut down, restart, switch users....etc. It's basically the screen similar to the wake from Standby screen, except that it has the Task Manager option.

    Not a huge nuisance, but it does bug.
     
    ttupa, Feb 28, 2007
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    Ctrl-shift-esc.
     
    Mobilehavoc, Feb 28, 2007
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    ShaneR Notebook Guru

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    Heh, I had forgotten about Ctrl-shift-esc.

    Anyway, XP pro and, I believe, win2000 acted the same way. XP home was the only version where ctrl-alt-del brought up task manager. So, nothing really new (to me anyway).
     
    ShaneR, Feb 28, 2007
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  7. Gator

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    Ah, yeah how could I forget about that key combo!
     
    Gator, Mar 1, 2007
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    That's all I ever use. Even XP's Ctrl+Alt+Del screen displays more than I need.

    Matt
     
    Matt, Mar 1, 2007
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