If you’ve been using Windows 10 for a long time, you may be familiar with it Ctrl + Alt + Del Link option. These Ctrl + Alt + Del The keyboard shortcut gives you access to lock, log out, and switch users on Windows 11/10. After you have pressed these key combinations on the keyboard, you can reach the following options on your PC:
- Lock
- Change user
- Log out
- Change a password
- Task manager
While this is a useful feature for some reason, Microsoft allows you to lock, log out, change password, and remove Task Manager options from the menu if you want Ctrl + Alt + Del Menu. This means that after pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys, users on your PC will no longer be able to access Lock, Log out, Change Password, and Task Manager.
On Windows 11/10, it’s easy to remove the Lock, Log out, Change Password, and Task Manager options from the Ctrl + Alt + Del menu. You can either remove it via group policy or a small registry edit. In this Gearupwindows article, we’re going to walk you through both of these methods, and you can use either as you see fit.
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How to remove lock, log out, change password and task manager from Ctrl + Alt + Del screen in Windows 11/10 using Local Group Policy Editor?
The editor for local group policy is not part of Windows 11/10 Home Edition; Therefore, you can use the alternate method. Other editions of Windows users can continue using this method.
Step 1. Start the Local Group Policy Editor.
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Step 2. Navigate or look for the following path in the Local Group Policy Editor window:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
Step 2. On the right side of the Ctrl + Alt + Del options Folder, you will see the following:
- Remove change password
- Remove computer lock
- Remove Task Manager
- Remove deregistration
To remove all of these options from the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen, you need to configure the policy one at a time. Say you want to remove Task Manager, then double-click its policy to open its settings. Choose Allows Option and then click Apply / OK Button.
You have to repeat step 2 to remove it Change a password, Lock, and Log out from the screen Ctrl + Alt + Del. If you want to see these options again on your PC, repeat the steps above and select the option in step 2 Not configured Opportunity.
How do I remove the logout from the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen using the Registry Editor?
Step 1. Open the registry editor.
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Step 2. Navigate to the following key in the Registration editor Window:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
Step 3. In the right area of the Researcher Right-click in the empty area and select New and then DWORD (32-bit) value.
Step 4.Name the new DWORD value (32-bit) No signing off. Then double click on it and change it Measured value to 1. Finally click on
Step 5. Restart your computer.
After following the steps above, the Sign out option will no longer appear on the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen on Windows 11/10. If you want to see the Sign out option again, repeat the steps above and delete the NoLogff DWORD entry.
How do I unlock the lock from the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen using the registry editor?
Step 1. Open the registry editor.
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Step 2. Navigate to the following key in the Registration editor Window:-
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
Step 3. Right click on the Guidelines Folder and then select the
Step 4. Choose the system Key by clicking. In the right area of the system Right-click in the empty area and select New and then DWORD (32-bit) value.
Step 5.Name the new DWORD value (32-bit) Deactivate LockWorkstation. Then double click on it and change it Measured value to 1. Finally click on
Step 6. Restart your computer.
Once you complete the above steps, the Lock Option is no longer available on the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen on Windows 11/10. Even it will eliminate it Windows + L Shortcut, which means you can no longer lock your computer. If you wanna see that Lock Option again, just delete the Deactivate LockWorkstation DWORD entry.