Password Protect

[Dannie]

I turn my pc on early in the morning and leave it on until I go to bed. I'd
like to protect it from "stray" users and wonder how I could password
protect my pc. Any help appreciated..
Dan

 

[M and D]

Start > Help and Support > search for: To protect your files by using a screen saver password

Steven Lesser

 

[GreenieLeBrun]

I turn my pc on early in the morning and leave it on until I go to bed. I'd
like to protect it from "stray" users and wonder how I could password
protect my pc. Any help appreciated..
Dan

You could press the windows key and the L key to lock your computer
provided you have set a password on your account.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I turn my pc on early in the morning and leave it on until I go to bed. I'd
like to protect it from "stray" users and wonder how I could password
protect my pc. Any help appreciated..
Dan

There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation,
any of which can be used, regardless of domain membership. (In fact,
I'm not aware of any method of locking a computer that's dependent upon
the presence of a domain.):

1) Use the Windows Key + L hot key.

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.


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Bruce Chambers

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