Major incident
PDQ: Connect: Ctrl + Alt + Del is not working in Remote Desktop
Aug 27, 2026, 23:15 UTC
started
01:08 UTC
resolved August 28, 2026
1 h 53 min
duration
Affected: Remote Desktop
Current status of PDQ: Operational — live PDQ status
Timeline
- Aug 27, 2026, 23:15 UTCinvestigatingWe are currently investigating this issue.
- Aug 28, 2026, 01:08 UTCresolvedIf "Secure Attention Sequence" is enabled in Group Policy, it must be set to "Ease of Access applications" in order for Connect to simulate "Ctrl + Alt + Del"
Updates as published by PDQ (original).
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