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Control Alt Delete using ShowMyPC

Control Alt Delete

If Ctrl-Alt-Del is not working on your remote PC, follow the steps below to enable it.

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A group policy must be enabled on the remote PC so ShowMyPC Viewer can send Ctrl-Alt-Del to machines running Windows 10 and above.
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This only needs to be done once per remote computer.
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Choose the procedure below based on whether the remote PC is in a Workgroup or joined to a Domain.

Enable in Workgroup (most common)

Use this if the remote computer is in a workgroup, or on a domain with no domain group policy set.

login Login to the remote computer as a local or domain administrator.
terminal Click the Start button, select Run, type gpedit.msc and press Enter.
account_tree In the left section, navigate to: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Logon Options
double_arrow In the right section, double-click Disable or enable software Secure Attention Sequence and set it to Enabled.
tune Set the policy option to Services or Services and Ease of Access applications.
check Click OK and close the Group Policy Object Editor.

Ctrl-Alt-Del is now enabled on this remote computer.

Control Alt Delete Group Policy Screenshot

Enable in Domain (change domain group policy)

Use this if the remote computer is joined to a domain. Only a domain administrator can do this.

warning The domain group policy overrides the local group policy. If no domain policy is set, use the Workgroup procedure above.
login Login to the domain controller as the domain administrator.
terminal Click the Start button, select Run, type gpmc.msc and press Enter.
account_tree Select the desired domain, right-click and choose Create a GPO in this domain, and link it here.
edit Right-click the new GPO and select Edit.
double_arrow Navigate to: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Windows Logon Options
tune Double-click Disable or enable software Secure Attention Sequence, set to Enabled, and set the option to Services.
check Click OK and close the Group Policy Object Editor.

Ctrl-Alt-Del is now enabled for all computers connected to the selected domain.

Notes

lock Free version: Ctrl-Alt-Del is not supported on the free version of ShowMyPC.
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