ctrl+alt+del

created by caferace
(idea) by Dr_Ferret (5.4 y) (print)   (I like it!) Wed Mar 15 2000 at 14:30:43
The ultimate problem solving method incase of a BSOD or a freeze in a Microsoft based operating systems.

Allmost used exclusively when all your work is unsaved and critical, rendering frustration and somtimes tears.

Some Linux flavours use this combination as a SIG to actually take the machine down nicely.

(idea) by Rancid_Pickle (3.3 wk) (print)   (I like it!) Tue May 22 2001 at 8:08:00
A lot of folks were wondering why Microsoft started using the ctrl+alt+del keystroke combination to log on to Windows NT. Pressing these three keys together creates a hardware interrupt, which would stop any other process displayed on the monitor. There were folks who were coming out with little hacks that would capture login screen names and passwords by displaying a fake login screen, but these were all defeated by the ctrl+alt+del combo. It added a little bit of security to the logon process.
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