Some machines are given to us as hand me downs and some we configure from scratch. Depending on what these machines do, I have to decide how much security I want on the device. Under no circumstances do I EVER let a machine leave my desk without a password. But I could make the machine log in automatically and not require a Control-Alt-Delete finger exercise.

This is exactly how the parents computer got set up. I couldn’t stand getting the calls at strange hours asking what their passwords are. I asked how they remember their banking pin numbers…

They said they don’t because they don’t have any. We use bank tellers…

Strange? Not for everyone. So to disable Control-Alt-Delete we simply goto the start menu and type netplwiz.exe

controlaltdeletedisablevist How to disable or enable Control Alt Delete in Vista... Easily.

You will get the screen above where you can enable or disable it! Do you have a favorite Vista tip or trick to share with us? If you do leave them in the comments below…

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