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When logging into a Windows computer and simultaneously pressing Ctrl + Alt + Delete, the Windows security screen displays with the option to change the computer's password. This interface assists users with various features including system locking, user switching, logout, password modification, opening Windows Task Manager, or shutting down, restarting, putting the computer to sleep, or hibernating.
Concealing the password change option from the CTRL ALT DEL screen
Pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL is a convenient way for users to lock the computer, switch users, or access the task manager. Like most features in Windows, this functionality is customizable, allowing you to add and remove options from the CTRL + ALT + DEL screen. In the article below, Mytour will share how to hide the option to change your computer's password from the CTRL + ALT + DEL screen.
Hiding the option to change the computer's password from the CTRL ALT DEL screen
Method 1: Hiding the option to change the computer's password from the CTRL + ALT + DEL screen via Group Policy
Step 1: From the user interface, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog, type gpedit.msc and press Enter or OK
Step 2: Open the Local Group Policy Editor dialog, navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Option and double-click on Remove Change Password.
Step 3: Once the Remove Change Password dialog opens, check the box next to Enabled > click Apply and restart your computer.
From now on, whenever you press Ctrl + Alt + Del, you won't see the Change Password option on the screen anymore.
Method 2: Hiding the option to change the computer's password from the CTRL + ALT + DEL screen via Registry Tweak
Step 1: From the user interface, press Windows + R to open the Run dialog, type regedit and press Enter or OK
Step 2: The Registry Editor window opens, navigate to the path HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies
Step 3: Here, right-click on Policies, select New >Key and name it System.
Step 4: Right-click in the empty area on the right side, select New >DWORD (32-bit) Value and name it DisableChangePassword
Step 5: Double-click on the newly created key, change the value from 0 to 1 and click OK.
Step 6: Finally, restart your computer and the option to change the computer's password will no longer appear when you press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
With these two methods to hide the option to change the computer's password from the Ctrl + Alt + Del screen, hopefully, it will bring peace of mind regarding the security of your device. Additionally, to enhance account security and avoid threats related to viruses or spyware, readers can enable or disable the login requirement via Ctrl-Alt-Del on Windows 10. For details, please refer back to the guide on how to enable and disable the login requirement via Ctrl + Alt + Del on Windows 10 that we previously shared.
You are using Windows 11 and you want to change your Windows 11 computer password. So, this article here will guide you. Click, refer, and follow along.
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