Can I simulate in C#/C++ code Control+Alt+Delete sequence in Vista?
When UAC enabled/disabled?
How it is done in XP?
Can you provide a code sample that works in Vista?
Windows – Simulate Control-Alt-Delete key sequence in Vista and XP
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Best Answer
Existing code to simulate the Secure Attention Sequence (SAS), which most people refer to as control alt delete or ctrl-alt-del, no longer works in Windows Vista. It seems that Microsoft offers a library that exports a function called SimulateSAS(). It is not public and one is supposed to request it by sending a mail to saslib@microsoft.com.
There is a similar library available with the following features:
Please note that this library is not free. Meanwhile you can contact info@simulatesas.com if you are interested in it.