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June 12th, 2001, 07:23 PM
#1
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Easy way to lock PC
I keep having to press Ctrl Alt Del and then press Lock Computer to lock my computer which I do often...
Is there a way to make a one click icon or something, like in the quick launch bar, that will lock my PC?
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June 12th, 2001, 11:09 PM
#2
This won't do exactly what you need...but password protect your screen saver and make a shortcut to that.
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June 13th, 2001, 12:07 AM
#3
Here is an easy fix untill you find that miracle Windows short cut. The way this works is, it gives you an icon on your system tray and when you place your mouse cursor over it, it will kick start your screen saver right there and then, if you set it that way. Of course by doing this, your screen saver should be password protected.
I have also seen programs with "hot spots", that when you place the mouse ussually by the corners of the screen, it will lock up your computer, instead of using Crtl+Alt+Del.
Lock Up Screen Saver Icon "Freeware"
Hope this helps. <IMG SRC="smilies/tongue.gif" border="0">
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June 13th, 2001, 08:37 AM
#4
Here's the solution. I saw it on here recently.
Create a new shortcut to this on your desktop:
%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation
Then just drag it to your quick launch bar.
Presto! One Click Lock Workstation.
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June 13th, 2001, 08:47 AM
#5
nice one sheffiff Q just tried that one as a icon on my desktop (rundll) ....bit of hiding and changing icon that should work great .........hey presto theres your miricle cure JMM.
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June 13th, 2001, 08:57 AM
#6
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Exactly what I was looking for, thanks <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">
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June 13th, 2001, 09:28 AM
#7
Registered User
By preesing the new link it says:
Error in user32.dll
Missing entry: LockWorkStation
Whats the problem there? False DLL?
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June 13th, 2001, 09:35 AM
#8
did you type it in exactly as it is up there?
Are you running Win2k??
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June 13th, 2001, 09:36 AM
#9
BTW, here's the thread in tech tips with that tip in it:
http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin...&f=15&t=000264
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June 13th, 2001, 11:37 AM
#10
the reason you use crtl/alt/delete is to get rid of any applications running in the back ground, this free's up the system. Passwording the screen saver is okay but not fool proof. Once a lock is turned on, the only way to break it is to use the right password, use the admin user name and password, or reboot and log back on. I tried the shortcut and it works great, thanks for the great research Q
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June 13th, 2001, 01:05 PM
#11
Registered User
Originally posted by ElBatcho:
<STRONG>the reason you use crtl/alt/delete is to get rid of any applications running in the back ground, this free's up the system. Passwording the screen saver is okay but not fool proof. Once a lock is turned on, the only way to break it is to use the right password, use the admin user name and password, or reboot and log back on. I tried the shortcut and it works great, thanks for the great research Q</STRONG>
whats a monekys finger print called <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0"> coudl use that also <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">
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