Re: Ctrl-Alt-Del

["Tab" <corniche700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Norm" <yo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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> "Tab" <corniche700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>> On any occasion when I have to use Ctrl-Alt-Del on laptop running Win
>> Xp home I get a row of Task Manager icons in the task bar at bottom of
>> screen.The only way I can  get rid of them is to switch the power off
>> laptop.Could I be doing something wrong or is there a serious fault in
>> system.I would appreciate help with this problem.
>
>
> If all other operations are normal and stable, then you likely don't have
> a "serious" problem. Sometimes these simple little display issues are
> difficult because Windows hides some settings in counter-intuitive
> places, and also because certain software, both legit and malware can
> adversely effect your displays and settings.
>
> That being said, can you remember when this started and possibly
> associate with installation of some program? Also, have you run scans to
> determine that your system is malware free?
>
> When you Ctrl+Alt+Del *once* it should bring up the applet. Does it?
>


Have checked for malware with Spybot and Ad-aware.

Applet does not appear on first Ctrl-Alt-Del..Could this be the problem? The 
applet does not appear to be complete and for instance, today the bar in the 
taskbar said ther was 97 tho only one showing .
Hope that makes sense! !!!