CTRL-ALT-DELETE

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I have a machine running Win98SE that for some reason doesnt responde correctly to ctrl-alt-delete. Instead of showing the task manager window, the machine restarts without warning. I have looked through everything I think of and cannot find a solution. Please help, it’s becoming irritating.

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Had an older machine that did this – I came to believe that it was a keyboard error that sent the 3-finger salute twice or more before letting go. If possible, try a friend’s keyboard (close match, of course).

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This has happened to me on a very new machine (less than 1 month) as well, and I finally started giving the *three finger salute* using both hands; Left hand Alt & Ctrl; Right hand quickly touch Delete. This seems to work OK for me…maybe for you as well

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If you have changed the “repeat” spead on your keyboard settings may be doing this. Remember that two (2) c-a-d = a restart, and one (1) c-a-d = task manager.

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I have tried each one of the solutions noted above. Nothing seems to work. If anyone else has a suggestion, please tell me. I’m willing to try anything. thanks.

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You might try inspecting the CMOS settings. On my computer the typematic is DISABLED, so I assume Win98 sets the typematic this way.

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