shortcut to Lock Computer

[bytezboy]

Is there a way to lock the computer with a keyboard shortcut (instead of pressing ctrl+alt del first) or a command line argument like a shortuct to shutdown a computer (rundll.exe ______)?

 

[seeme]

yes! make a shortcut and use

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

as the target

 

[davmail]

Locking Comp.

Hi, This may seem a silly question, but when you 'Lock' the pc via Win Key+L, how do you unlock it???I don't lock mine cos I am not sure how to unlock it.Cheers.

 

[Enslaver]

You type in your User's Password, or if it doesn't have one, just click your user

I think! LOL.

 

[djwhite]

yes! make a shortcut and use

%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation

as the target

Or just hit "Win Key + L"

 

[Nick M]

Windows Key + L at the same time works just fine.

If you locked your computer; and don't have any password; no worries; it is not really locked Just click your user name and you will be back in Windows.