How to make Ctrl+Alt+Del switch directly to Task Manager?

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I have been using Windows 7 for a long time, but I wish I could find a way to use Ctrl + Alt + Del to switch directly to the Task Manager. I think there's some way to do it in the Control Panel, but I just can't find it.

score 29 · Answer 1 · edited Nov 21 '13 at 21:59

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You can use Ctrl+Shift+ESC to access task manager directly

edited Nov 21 '13 at 21:59

nerdwaller

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answered Nov 21 '13 at 21:45

Berkay Tutal

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score 12 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 21 '13 at 21:46

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You can't redirect it, however if you use the combination Ctrl+Shift+Esc it will launch the task manager directly.

Here is a nice big list of the keyboard shortcuts that Windows 7 supports and some of the programs that it comes with.

answered Nov 21 '13 at 21:46

Scott Chamberlain

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score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 22 '13 at 12:42

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Another quick way to launch Task Manager, if the keyboard key combinations (both Ctrl + Alt + Del or Ctrl + Shift + Esc) does not work:

Just right click on the task-bar and there is an option of "Start Task Manager"
You can go to "Run" (Win + R) and type taskmgr; this will launch Task Manager

edited Nov 22 '13 at 12:42

user

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answered Nov 22 '13 at 12:04

Firee

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How to make Ctrl+Alt+Del switch directly to Task Manager?

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