ctrl-alt-delete; isn't there an easier way?

Question

Back with Win2000/ME/ etc. you could easily get out of a "freeze" or lock up just by using the "above"..... abhor this Win XP, it takes almost a 3=step process and a long time waiting to close out programs that seem to stick/freeze. I tend to turn off the comp (wrong way of course--) in aggravation. Isn't there an easier/quicker way?

Answer 1

When you do turn off the comp the "wrong" way, make sure you hold the power button down until it goes off... I've heard that's better for it.

Answer 2

You could be adding to the trouble each time you turn off your computer incorrectly. A lot of information is stored in RAM and settings are not stored until you go through shut down. By doing a power off, you're really causing you're own problems.
But the real question is why you're getting so many freeze-ups?
Run Spybot in safe mode (F8 on boot) and get rid of any programs from Add/remove programs in control panel. Run a virus scan, and if possible, run a registry cleaner.

Is your system updated with the latest updates? Be sure to do that. Sometimes you'll have to re-install some software that is causing the freeze-ups, but sounds more like Spyware.

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Answer 3

Right click the task bar,down at the bottom with the small icons on it, then on the menu click task manager and do what Tyrone said,then go hear http://www.download.com/ and download ccleaner and ad-aware se personal,they will clean up your computer and maybe it will stop freezing.

Answer 4

you can instantly close a froozen program using con alt del, just go to processes find the program you want to terminate highlight it and press 'end process' and it closes it immediently, to find the froozen aplication easily arange them in alphabetical order first, its easy try it

Answer 5

I'm with Elanor on this. Makes me wonder, though, why you're having to do it (so much).