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The History of CTRL + ALT + DELETE
Oct 16, 2019 08:30:33   #
bobbyjohn Loc: Dallas, TX
 
On a Windows computer ... the History of Ctrl + Alt + Del ... how that iconic key combination came to be.

https://getpocket.com/explore/item/the-history-of-ctrl-alt-delete?utm_source=emailsynd&utm_medium=social

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Oct 16, 2019 08:35:31   #
johngault007 Loc: Florida Panhandle
 

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Oct 16, 2019 08:41:01   #
47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range
 
Bill Gates may not like it, but even in the the beginning of my personal computer acquisition days (early 80s), I was and continue to be thankful for it. Thanks for sharing. 👍

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Oct 16, 2019 10:54:05   #
Linary Loc: UK
 
Much easier is:

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

This combination puts the task manager on top of anything running and does not clear the screen.

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Oct 16, 2019 11:19:24   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 


(aka the three finger salute.)

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Oct 16, 2019 13:27:42   #
Anhanga Brasil Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil
 
Linary wrote:
Much easier is:

Ctrl + Shift + Esc

This combination puts the task manager on top of anything running and does not clear the screen.


Thanks for the tip. I was not aware of it.

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Oct 16, 2019 13:51:35   #
Anhanga Brasil Loc: Cabo Frio - Brazil
 
IIRC, the MSX machines had two ways of reboot.
One of those used to be pressing [SHIFT]+[CONTROL]+[SELECT],
I think...
But it could be blocked by code and the option would be to
turn it off and restart.

Interesting article.

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Oct 17, 2019 07:02:49   #
dpullum Loc: Tampa Florida
 
We should incorporate the phrase "Do a Bradley" for computer work and perhaps for life as in Trump is not working out well for us we need to do a "Bradley."

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Oct 17, 2019 11:55:55   #
Fotoartist Loc: Detroit, Michigan
 
Get a Mac instead.

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Oct 17, 2019 16:27:22   #
hassighedgehog Loc: Corona, CA
 
Have not had to use it for years.

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Oct 17, 2019 18:02:42   #
BBurns Loc: South Bay, California
 
Here's another one we don't use much anymore: C:/format\u\mbr
You could slove a lot of problems with it.

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Oct 20, 2019 23:38:23   #
JamesCurran Loc: Trenton ,NJ
 
As one who worked on IBM PCs since 1985, I can assure you that Ctrl-ALt-Del was widely used long before the 90s & Windows.

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Oct 20, 2019 23:59:53   #
JacksonHD Loc: NorCal
 
JamesCurran wrote:
As one who worked on IBM PCs since 1985, I can assure you that Ctrl-ALt-Del was widely used long before the 90s & Windows.


Yes, indeed! Well known and essential.

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