lock computer

[not_stupid_but]

when I press Ctrl-Alt-Del to lock my computer, the Task
Manager appears immediately. I can shut down, stand by,
etc but there is no option to lock the computer. How do I
change this, so that Task Manager doesn't come up
automatically? thanx!

 

[anonymous]

WindowsKey+L (or lower case L).........
screensaver will kick in when wait time is reached.

 

[Guest]

control panel + user accounts + change the way people log
on and off remove checks from from fast user switching and
the display welcome screen ... thgis will reset xp log on
screen back to the standard windows log on method :ie you
must manuall enterer user name and password
lglance

 

[Guest]

thanks! I'll try.

-----Original Message-----
WindowsKey+L (or lower case L).........
screensaver will kick in when wait time is reached.

.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

See Tip 301:
Lock XP with Fast User Switching Enabled
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/utils/LockXP.exe

NOTE: If you have Fast User Switching enabled, you cannot lock the computer.
When you press Winkey+L, it goes to Welcome Screen instead of Locking the
Workstation. The above utility can Lock the Workstation even with Fast User
Switching Enabled.

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http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
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when I press Ctrl-Alt-Del to lock my computer, the Task
Manager appears immediately. I can shut down, stand by,
etc but there is no option to lock the computer. How do I
change this, so that Task Manager doesn't come up
automatically? thanx!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hotkey.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once you've turned
off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is the default
in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain security
paradigm.)

3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation" in the
target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then assign a
keyboard shortcut.

4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the allotted time
without touching the mouse or keyboard.


Bruce Chambers

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