Re: locking down profile

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Brian R Hastings wrote:
Hello, I am running windows xp at work and I am able to hit alt, cntrl, delete and lock down my station what are the steps to set that up for home use?



There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP (Home or Pro) workstation:

1) Use the Windows Key + L hot key.

2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, provided 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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