943,681 Members | Top Members by Rank

Ad:
You are currently viewing page 2 of this multi-page discussion thread; Jump to the first page
May 8th, 2007
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

Well my sister has got some nasty viruses on her computer from being silly with downloading things. I just prefer not to risk her coming along and contracting something that makes me reformatt my pc. Simple
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 0
Newbie Poster
Danoz is offline Offline
2 posts
since May 2007
Nov 19th, 2007
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

supurb trick.
thanks for that shortcut.
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Junior Poster in Training
rectifier is offline Offline
51 posts
since Nov 2007
Dec 4th, 2007
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

In windows XP you can lock your account by pressinf windows key and then L,however other users can log in at this time in their own accounts.But your work remains safe.
Reputation Points: 13
Solved Threads: 0
Light Poster
ashikkalam123 is offline Offline
36 posts
since Nov 2007
Dec 4th, 2007
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

if you disable fast user switching and the welcome screen you will get the windows 2000 style control-alt-del login screen
Moderator
Featured Poster
Reputation Points: 1764
Solved Threads: 574
Moderator
jbennet is offline Offline
16,501 posts
since Apr 2005
Jan 5th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

hey this is cool ...... really i tried to stop frnds snooping on my comp in a sec i can lock comp !!! cool!!!!
Reputation Points: 10
Solved Threads: 1
Light Poster
Salim9 is offline Offline
36 posts
since Jan 2008
Jan 5th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

why do you need a shortcut when you can hit "windows key" + L
Moderator
Featured Poster
Reputation Points: 1764
Solved Threads: 574
Moderator
jbennet is offline Offline
16,501 posts
since Apr 2005
Jan 14th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

Click to Expand / Collapse  Quote originally posted by jbennet ...
why do you need a shortcut when you can hit "windows key" + L
What if your keyboard breaks?
Reputation Points: 49
Solved Threads: 11
Posting Whiz in Training
uniquestar is offline Offline
239 posts
since Feb 2005
Jan 14th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

Quote ...
What if your keyboard breaks?
then how are you going to unlock it?
Moderator
Featured Poster
Reputation Points: 1764
Solved Threads: 574
Moderator
jbennet is offline Offline
16,501 posts
since Apr 2005
Jan 14th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

notice the - its a joke...
Reputation Points: 49
Solved Threads: 11
Posting Whiz in Training
uniquestar is offline Offline
239 posts
since Feb 2005
Jan 14th, 2008
0

Re: Create a Desktop Shortcut to Lock Your Computer

lol
Moderator
Featured Poster
Reputation Points: 1764
Solved Threads: 574
Moderator
jbennet is offline Offline
16,501 posts
since Apr 2005
Message:
Previous Thread in Windows tips 'n' tweaks Forum Timeline: How do computer shops re-install Windows?





About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Acceptable Use Policy
Forum Index | Build Custom RSS Feed


Follow us on Twitter


© 2011 DaniWeb® LLC