Click a radio button to enable or disable this feature. The entry’s Properties panel appears onscreen with the “Local Security Setting” tab displayed by default. Next, scroll down on the right and double-click the “Interactive Logon: Do Not Require CTRL+ALT+DEL” entry.

In the Local Policy Window, expand “Local Policies” listed on the left and select the “Security Options” subfolder underneath. Like before, you can also access the Local Security Policy panel by typing “secpol.msc” into the taskbar’s search field and selecting the resulting desktop app. Type “secpol.msc” (without quotes) in the text field and then click the “OK” button (or press the Enter key) to continue. Launch the Run command by pressing the “Windows” and “R” keys simultaneously (Windows+R).

Use this method if you want to take the scenic route but avoid the Windows registry. Here’s another method that’s somewhat busier than following the User Accounts instructions. Locate the “Require Users to Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete” option listed under “Secure Sign-In.” Check to enable or uncheck to disable.Ĭlick the “Apply” button and then the “OK” button to finish.Įnable or Disable Using the Local Security Policy Click the “Advanced” tab (if it’s not loaded by default). The User Accounts panel will appear onscreen.