How do I send Ctrl Alt Delete on a Windows remote device?

Livia G | Heimdal® 0 Reputation points
2024-03-05T09:32:22.59+00:00

Hey,

I want to know what are the steps to do if I want to use the ctrl alt del sequence to open the task menu on a remote Windows computer. pressing it on mine just opens the menu on my device. tnx :)

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  1. Arul Raj, (Alwin) Irudayaraj Alwin 56 Reputation points
    2024-05-31T20:30:32.03+00:00

    Actually Ctrl+Alt+End did the job

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-06T08:24:39.6333333+00:00

    Hello,

    You can only use this combination key in "Full Screen" mode.

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  3. Ron Marc 5 Reputation points
    2026-09-03T09:44:03.6666667+00:00

    You can just press Ctrl + Alt + End. It sends the equivalent of Ctrl + Alt + Del to the remote computer instead of your own. Alternatively with remote desktop tools like HelpWire this can be more convenient since there’s a dedicated button for it during an active session.

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