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Getting rid of the Ctrl-Alt-Delete screen in Windows 2000

Angel M. Torres

Getting rid of the Ctrl-Alt-Delete screen in Windows 2000

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Some users find it annoying having to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to get the log-on screen. Here's how you can get rid of it. Go to the Control Panel, select Users and Password, select the Advanced Tab. Under Secure Boot Settings, clear the check mark next to "Require users to press Ctrl-Alt-Delete before logging on."

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