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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
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 Posted - 02 September 2003 : 11:11:34
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I want to leave my computer on pretty much 24/7, but since there are things on there that I can't afford to lose, I want to lock it somehow so my brother won't be able to mess with it when he comes into my room to play with the Xbox.
I don't think he would touch my computer in the first place, but you never know and I'd rather play it safe.
Is there perhaps some software that'll allow me to lock down Windows XP (Professional) without locking the programs that I have running (that would be webcam FTP software, my firewall, virus scanner and MS Outlook among a few less important others) using a password? |
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ruirib
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Portugal
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 02 September 2003 : 11:16:40
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Why hadn't I thought of that? Thanks Rui, that must indeed be the easiest solution  |
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D3mon
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United Kingdom
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ruirib
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Portugal
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Hamlin
Advanced Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 September 2003 : 11:42:03
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I have an icon in the quick launch bar, with a target of "C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation"
Thats just a quick way of doing CTRL+ALT+DEL and hitting the "Lock Computer" button. |
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ajhvdb
Junior Member
Netherlands
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 02 September 2003 : 16:33:30
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Originally posted by D3mon
Windows key + L works ok for me (XP Pro)
I think I'll use this as I don't like screen savers. Thanks for the tip D3mon :) |
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laser
Advanced Member
Australia
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Posted - 02 September 2003 : 17:56:55
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webshots.com is worth a look as well - some great images there, but if you don't like screen savers  |
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D3mon
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 September 2003 : 18:57:07
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Originally posted by FrutZle
I think I'll use this as I don't like screen savers. Thanks for the tip D3mon :)
No worries.
My Internet rdio keeps playing in the background when I lock it so I guess everything is still working in the background. |
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
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Posted - 02 September 2003 : 23:03:23
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| am I missing something here? what is wrong with just locking the workstation? |
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sr_erick
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USA
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ajhvdb
Junior Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 03 September 2003 : 15:28:31
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Originally posted by dayve
am I missing something here? what is wrong with just locking the workstation?
Maybe Frutzle's problem is solved with locking the workstation but at work we have the following situation.
A user starts a process that's runs for 14 hours. We are using a password protected screensaver (company policy). Another user can not see if the process completed or not or with errors because the screensaver is automatically activated. The only thing the other user can do is unlock the station but then all applications are closed.
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 03 September 2003 : 18:13:35
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quote:
Originally posted by dayve
am I missing something here? what is wrong with just locking the workstation?
Isn't that what Windows key + L does?
Besides, I didn't know that was possible. |
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dayve
Forum Moderator
USA
5820 Posts |
Posted - 04 September 2003 : 00:35:28
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Originally posted by FrutZle
quote:
Originally posted by dayve
am I missing something here? what is wrong with just locking the workstation?
Isn't that what Windows key + L does?
Besides, I didn't know that was possible.
Yeah, but the original question that was asked was something I assumed was a problem you were having. Am I mistaken in assuming up until now you did not know how to lock a machine or that when you lock a machine that the programs are still running? Most people lock a machine by selecting CTRL-ALT-DEL and then clicking Lock, but yes the quick way is the Windows-L keys. I probably misinterpreted the original question. |
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Roland
Advanced Member
Netherlands
9335 Posts |
Posted - 04 September 2003 : 05:34:07
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| I was unaware of the option to lock a computer. I bet I've seen it a couple times when Windows 2000 wouldn't shut down properly (it usually hangs when it should show the "saving your settings" window) and I had to open the task manager by hitting Ctrl-Alt-Del, but I never paid any attention to it. |
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