Windows 10: My pc randomly freezes, can’t use ctrl + alt + del, I have to hard reset

Discus and support My pc randomly freezes, can’t use ctrl + alt + del, I have to hard reset in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; It starts with the windows I have open saying not responding, i can’t click anything even on the taskbar, then a window pops up saying “App not... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Dragoniti, Jan 26, 2025.

  1. DRAGONITI
    Dragoniti Win User

    My pc randomly freezes, can’t use ctrl + alt + del, I have to hard reset


    It starts with the windows I have open saying not responding, i can’t click anything even on the taskbar, then a window pops up saying “App not responding, Do you want to end it?” But even if I click end process it doesn’t do anything.Anything I type doesn’t work either like the ctrl + alt+ del shortcut. I can move my mouse tho but it has the rotating blue circle icon. I’ve tried various fixes like the DISM cleanup but nothing worked I always have to hard reset my pc.

    :)
     
    Dragoniti, Jan 26, 2025
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  2. CRASHNBURNXP
    CrAsHnBuRnXp Win User

    Ctrl Alt Del, Vista

    The whole Ctrl+Shift+Esc should be used to get that crazy screen with those options and Ctrl+Alt+Del should bring up TM.
     
    CrAsHnBuRnXp, Jan 26, 2025
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  3. JONMCC33
    jonmcc33 Win User
    Ctrl Alt Del, Vista

    On a domain you won't get Task Manager when you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del. You get a crazy screen with a bunch of options.

    Ctrl+Shift+Esc has always brought up just the Task Manager, even back to Windows XP days. You just weren't aware of it. *Wink My pc randomly freezes, can’t use ctrl + alt + del, I have to hard reset ;)

    Go ahead, try it in Windows XP too.
     
    jonmcc33, Jan 26, 2025
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  4. DARKNOVA
    Darknova Win User

    My pc randomly freezes, can’t use ctrl + alt + del, I have to hard reset

    Ctrl Alt Del, Vista

    Depends on whether you have the Welcome Screen, or the Domain Logon screen at boot up.
     
    Darknova, Jan 26, 2025
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