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Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
It's important to keep your computer as secure as possible. One way to do so is to enable secure logon so that you are required to press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to log on. Using secure logon provides an additional layer of security for your computer by ensuring that the authentic Windows logon screen appears. When secure logon is enabled, no other program (such as a virus or spyware) can intercept your user name and password as you enter it.
Figure 1: Type netplwiz in the Start menu of Vista
1. Click the Start button , type netplwiz in the Search box, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Figure 2: Netplwiz in Vista Start Menu
2. Click the Advanced tab, select the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete check box, and then click OK.
Figure 3: Vista user accounts, manage passwords
Speaks for itself that you have to restart to be able to use that CTRL+ALT+DEL :)
Probably you were looking for that nifty nice login msg, but MS decided it was time for something new :( when you do so it looks like the screenshot below...
Figure 4: The Vista CTRL+ALT+DEL log on screen
Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
It's important to keep your computer as secure as possible. One way to do so is to enable secure logon so that you are required to press CTRL+ALT+DELETE to log on. Using secure logon provides an additional layer of security for your computer by ensuring that the authentic Windows logon screen appears. When secure logon is enabled, no other program (such as a virus or spyware) can intercept your user name and password as you enter it.
Figure 1: Type netplwiz in the Start menu of Vista
1. Click the Start button , type netplwiz in the Search box, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Figure 2: Netplwiz in Vista Start Menu
2. Click the Advanced tab, select the Require users to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete check box, and then click OK.
Figure 3: Vista user accounts, manage passwords
Speaks for itself that you have to restart to be able to use that CTRL+ALT+DEL :)
Probably you were looking for that nifty nice login msg, but MS decided it was time for something new :( when you do so it looks like the screenshot below...
Figure 4: The Vista CTRL+ALT+DEL log on screen
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