Forget Ctrl + Alt + Del - Windows Hacks and Tricks
Most people will press Ctrl + Alt + Del when their computer crashes, and then instantly open the task manager. Instead, try hitting Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open the task manager directly. After all, if your computer's crashing, the fewer steps in the process the better.
You can of course open the task manager by right-clicking on the task bar, but this method has a bit more of a sleight-of-hand feeling to it.