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In Vista, if I hit Control+Alt+Delete, the task manager no longer comes up. Instead, the lock this computer, etc menu comes up. I realize I can start the task manager from this menu. However, I would like to know if there is a quicker way to get into the task manager.
Name: kim58 Date: March 3, 2009 at 05:21:55 Pacific
Reply:
Right click on task bar, task manager should be in popup menu
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Response Number 2
Name: btk1w1 Date: March 3, 2009 at 06:08:26 Pacific
Reply:
You can also try Ctrl + Shift + Esc
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Response Number 3
Name: XpUser Date: March 3, 2009 at 06:49:52 Pacific
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btk1w1 scored the bullseye. Since vista is of the NT lineage, M$ finally decided to change the behavior of Ctrl+Alt+Del to its original design - Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to log on. Don't like it? Just complain and whine to M$.
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