locking my pc

[Andy]

when trying to lock my pc i found out that i just had to
predd ctrl+alt+del and i would give me a list of options
to choose from. i recall that my pc gave me these options
when i first ever did this action, but when i did this i
clicked task manager. whenever i do do ctrl alt del now
it automatically goes to task manager. im on windows xp
pro. please help me

 

[anonymous]

Lock computer with press WindowsKey+L (or lowercase L)

 

[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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[NobodyMan]

when trying to lock my pc i found out that i just had to
predd ctrl+alt+del and i would give me a list of options
to choose from. i recall that my pc gave me these options
when i first ever did this action, but when i did this i
clicked task manager. whenever i do do ctrl alt del now
it automatically goes to task manager. im on windows xp
pro. please help me

Disable fast user switching and ctrl-alt-delete should present you
with the dialog box you are asking for.