Windows 10: Why do I have to hit CTL-ALT-DEL to get a Windows PIN prompt?

Discus and support Why do I have to hit CTL-ALT-DEL to get a Windows PIN prompt? in Windows Hello & Lockscreen to solve the problem; For a long time, when I opened my laptop, I could click the mouse or hit Enter on the keyboard to get a login prompt. Now all of a sudden I have to hit... Discussion in 'Windows Hello & Lockscreen' started by WilliamRosenblatt, Yesterday at 10:47 AM.

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    WilliamRosenblatt Win User

    Why do I have to hit CTL-ALT-DEL to get a Windows PIN prompt?


    For a long time, when I opened my laptop, I could click the mouse or hit Enter on the keyboard to get a login prompt. Now all of a sudden I have to hit CTL-ALT-DEL. Can anyone tell me why this is happening and what can be done to reset it to the way it used to be?Thanks!- Bill.

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    WilliamRosenblatt, Yesterday at 10:47 AM
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    AmandaMoritz Win User

    A disk read error ctl+alt+del no keyboard

    I clicked the upgrade to windows 10 button. It installed it and restarted my computer. Now I have a screen that says a disk read error occured. Press ctl+alt+del to restart however my keyboard is not being reconized. It's an USB keyboard if that means
    anything. I've tried 2 different keyboards and nothing. PLEASE HELP!
     
    AmandaMoritz, Yesterday at 10:49 AM
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    John Sarc Win User
    ctl alt del

    Hi Geoffrey,

    To better assist you, we would like to know what exactly you are trying to do using "ctrl+alt+del" command. Are you trying to close the window?

    Regards.
     
    John Sarc, Yesterday at 10:49 AM
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    CurtisHx Win User

    Why do I have to hit CTL-ALT-DEL to get a Windows PIN prompt?

    Ctl Alt Delete to unlock PC loops back to Ctl Alt Delete to unlock PC

    It's a corporate PC and I can't disable ctl-alt-del.

    SFC and DISM both ran without any errors.
     
    CurtisHx, Yesterday at 10:49 AM
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