How to Fix Ctrl + Alt + Del not working on Windows 10?

Windows offer numerous shortcut keys and Ctrl + Alt + Del is among them. It is used countless times daily by various users, be it normally or in an organization. In case it is malfunctioning, then we can fix it.
Check the Keyboard
The reason is an obvious one and maybe that is why the majority of the users overlook it. Hardware issues can outcomes in firm keys not functioning properly, failing to perform the command. Afterwards, link different keyboard to the device and check whether the issue continues.
Check Windows Updates
In case the user wishes to check Windows is updated, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Go to the Windows Search on your taskbar.
  • After that, enter ‘update’ into it and hit the Enter button.
  • Navigate to the Settings screen, then choose the Check for updates option.
  • Then Windows will check automatically whether any available updates are missing.
  • When updates are installed, reboot the system.
Update the Keyboard Drivers
In case the user wants to update the keyboard drivers, then abide by the provided steps.
  • Go to the Start logo and right-click on it on your system.
  • After that, click on the Device Manager.
  • You should expand the Keyboard field and choose the one that is having issues.
  • Navigate to the device, and right-click on it, then choose the Update Driver option.
  • You should click on the ‘Search automatically for updated software’ option and wait until the latest drivers are installed.
  • Now, restart the system.
Launch System File Checker
In case the user wishes to launch a system file checker, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Navigate to the Windows Search on the taskbar.
  • After that, enter ‘cmd’ into it.
  • Reach the search outcomes and select the Run as administrator.
  • You will see a prompt of ‘User account control,’ select the Yes option.
  • Later, enter ‘sfc /scannow’ into the screen of Command Prompt.
  • Now, hit the Enter key.
Using Windows Registry Editor to Repair this Issue
In case the user wants to use Windows Registry Editor to repair this issue, then abide by the provided steps.
  • Reach the Windows Search on the taskbar.
  • You should input ‘regedit’ into the search section then hit the Enter key.
  • If the UAC (User Account Control) comes on your screen, then click on the Yes button.
  • Go to the left hand side panel and go to this path: ‘KEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies\\System’.
  • In case it doesn’t exist then navigate to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Policies’.
  • Navigate to the left-hand side panel and select the Policies option the right click on it.
  • Click on the News option then choose Key. 
  • Change the folder name to the system.
  • Reach the right-hand side panel, twice click on Disable TaskMgr, to access its properties.
  • If it doesn’t be present, then select the System > New > DWORD(32-bit) Value and right-click on it.
  • Check whether the value data is adjusted to 1. In case yes, then you require to modify it to 0 and hit the OK tab.
  • Now, restart the system.
Uninstalling Microsoft HPC Pack
In case the user wishes to uninstall the MS HPC pack, then they can pursue the mentioned instructions.
  • Go to the Start tab and right-click on it on the taskbar.
  • You should click on the Settings option.
  • Then reach the Apps option and find the HPC Pack within the list.
  • Select it and choose the Uninstall option.
  • Now, pursue the on-screen steps.

Elisa Wilson arrived on the cyber security scene in the early 2000s when virus and malware were still new and slowly evolving. Her longtime affair with writing with an interest in the cybersecurity industry, combined with her IT degree, has contributed to experience several aspects of security suite industry such as blogging at nortoncom/setup .

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