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Ctrl-Alt-Del

[ kuhn-trohl-awlt-di-leet ]

Computers.
  1. Also Ctrl-Alt-Delete. a combination of three keys on a PC keyboard, usually labeled Ctrl, Alt, and Delete, held down simultaneously in order to close an application that is not responding, reboot the computer, log in, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Ctrl-Alt-Del1

First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences

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Through fiddling with it, I’ve learned that if I hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, it will respond, give me the password field and I can log on.

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Sick and tired of CTRL-ALT-DEL.

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The urge to hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and see what happens is powerful.

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If we all hit ctrl-alt-del simultaneously and pray, perhaps we can force 2016 to reboot.

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's needed is a full reset, ctrl-alt-del, with no guarantees.

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