

For a home PC, this method is more convenient to use when opening Task Manger. Note, that your Company may not allow you to change this option and prefer that the secure login screen is used instead. Now when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL, Task Manager will open. Then click the check box next to Use the Welcome screen, followed by clicking the Apply Options button to enable the setting. Under Pick a task… section, click the Change the way users log on or off link. To change the setting so CTRL+ALT+DEL keyboard shortcut opens Task Manager, click on Start \ Settings \Control Panel, then once Control Panel opens, click on User Accounts icon. This setting is used mostly by companies where your work PC is joined to a Windows domain. Instead you will see the Windows Classic login prompt (more secure method for logging on). If the setting is disabled (not checked) and you press CTRL+ALT+DEL, Task Manager does not open. When XP is set to use the Welcome screen and you press CTRL+ALT+DEL, Task Manager will open. You just click your username and enter your password to login. The Welcome Screen is the simple login screen that shows your user icon during login. This can be confusing to many XP users and there is a simple explanation to why it occurs.įirst, as long as you have verified your PC is not infected with a virus or spyware, the most likely cause is with a setting that controls the Windows XP Welcome screen.
