jono300

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Anyone advise off what I need to do to alow me to lock the keypad or whatever to enable me to still have my pc running but prevent any unauthorised use ??

anything buily into xp or even any small software d/load that will allow me to do this ??

Geezer

On our wokr PCs (XP Pro), just alt+ctrl+delete and then lock

DO a Google I'm sure you'll find it

Geezer

IWatkins

In XP just hold down the Windows key (between Ctrl and Alt on bottom left) and then press the "L" key and release. Locks desktop instantly assuming you normally have to login.

Cheers

Ian

Sonic'

screen saver, and set a password, it will lock itself

jono300

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Cheers guys appreciatte that, had a quick google search not long after my initial post and found a small programme that wil lock the pc as soon as you press lock , pressing Ctrl / Alt and Del and then unlock will allow normal service so thats fine excatly what I am after !!

okay quick second question ??!! have dloaded this programme, created a shortcut to my desktop, unfortuntaly althou it is showing within my desktop folder it is not showing within the desktop screen itself, how do I get it to show within the desktop itself or even have it within my desktop toolbar ??

cheers

ScoTTyB

I think it would be alot easier to unplug the keyboard and take it with you.

bioforger

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XP, Windows key + L !

Luminous

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yup, nothing wrong with the built in method, or sonics idea to launch a password protected screensaver to make things look nice.

bob269

Quickest way to create a shortcut on the desktop is to browse my computer and find the folder or file you want to shortcut, then either drag it to the desktop holding the ALT key so a little arrow appears, or right clicking the file and click Send To > Desktop As Shortcut

StickyMicky

easiest way i found, was to have a wireless keyboard, that i take away and put in the boot of my car

Hanley

Not being funny but why would you need to download a third party program to lock your computer??

What's easier than Windows key + L????

StickyMicky

maybe he has staff that will tamper with the pc?

no idea about the windows thing myself, never used it, i had one chap who would get around the cctv dvr system by CTRL+ALT+DEL and close the program down, get up to no good online/do fiddle jobs behind my back, then restart the program to avoid detection.

just looked like no motion detecting had been done in the time frame to me.

till i caught him

then he resorted to tripping the power out and restarting it later, but a UPS soon fixed that little problem plus sacking the little waste of space

jono300

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Okay numpy here - sorry !!

how do you go about setting up a password for the screen saver ?? again running xp, I go into control panel > Appearance and themes > choose a screensaver > tick the box where it says upon resume password protect -

help where do I set the password for this ??

bob269

Never tried it but i'm asumming the password will be the same password you log in as when starting xp (if you have auto login then it'll be the password you specified when installing xp)

jono300

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Okay cheers only problem is that the pc came with xp pre installed so not sure regards inputting a password, have never had to input any password so I take it nothing it as yet set up with rergards any passwords.have since read that your correct in that the screensave password is the same as your login password fpr windows.

so okay anyone tell me how to set up a password for xp ??!!

bob269

Start Menu > control panel > User Accounts > Select your Account > Create Password

jono300

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Perfect, thanks for the info.