Locking the computer

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• using the CTRL, ALT and delete appears to lock the computer... why

  somehow my computer is locked and I don't know how to unlock.  With the help of the ctrl, alt and del key locking the computer appear.  How to unlock computer?

  Hey Magee,

  What is the operating system installed on your computer?

  I suggest you to follow the steps and check if it helps.

  (a) press the Ctrl, Alt button Delete (if it is prompting you to press on).

  (b) click on your user name and password (if your username do not have a password, it will identify you by clicking on your username).

• Windows key and L will be lock the computer under windows xl, will be the same on vista__

  I want to know if when I leave my computer to run to the bathroom and do not want to leave open confidential information the windows key and the L key locks the computer with vista?

  Yes, it will be.

  The link below is a list of all default shortcut keys in Vista.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/keyboard-shortcuts

  The following table contains keyboard shortcuts for use with the Microsoft keyboards.

  Windows logo key	Open or close the start menu
  Windows logo key + BREAK	Display the System Properties dialog box
  Windows logo key + D	Show the desktop
  Windows logo key + M	Minimize all windows
  Windows logo key + SHIFT + M	Restore windows reduced on the desktop
  Windows logo key + E	Open Computer
  Windows logo key + F	Search for a file or folder
  CTRL + Windows key + F	Search for computers (if you are on a network)
  Windows logo key + L	Lock your computer or switch users

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Locking the computer on the lid close?

  Microsoft will never include the option 'lock the computer' as an action to close the cover in their operating systems? The current options are only 'status quo', "shut down", "hibernate" and "sleep". People have asked for this year. It is very easy to do under Linux. Why Microsoft cannot accomplish this?
  1) go to regedit > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\Power
  (2) right click > new > DWORD (32-bit)
  (3) change the name to AwayModeEnabled
  (4) select > right click > change the value (hexadecimal) 1
  5) go to the Power Options settings page and change the action close the lid to sleep.
  It worked for me!

• Locking the computer does not

  The option lock the computer disappeared from my screen CTRL + ALT + DELETE, and the Windows + L keyboard shortcut no longer works to lock my computer!  I tried the methods described in these pages...
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/63008-CTRL-ALT-DEL-screen-add-remove-lock-computer.html
  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/disableenable-Lock-Workstation-functionality-Windows-l/
  .. .but nothing seems to work! Help, please! I use Windows 7 Professional, 32-bit with connection to the domain. Any other ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

  I solved this by using the system restore.

• Something to access DVD/CD player and then locking the computer

  Original title: something is tryng to access my DVD/CD drive and then boot me as I do not connected, the screen is locked, but when I enter my password everything comes back as I'm logged in

  This can happen at any time, I hear my CD-ROM/DVD-Rom partition and the drive light lights, then I look at my screen and it's back to the page except it says connect locked, I get my password and need me just my top office and all my programs that were open are still there like nothing happened. How can I fix it, I used all the services troubleshooting and does nothing with this problem.

  Hi LorraineAiken,

  ·         Have you made changes on the computer?

  ·         What version of the operating system is installed on the computer?

  ·         Are what store you referring?

  ·         You get the error message?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Performs a search using the Microsoft safety scanner.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Method 2: Follow these steps:

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode and check if the problem persists.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: If the problem does not still in safe mode, perform a clean boot to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After the boot minimum troubleshooting steps, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

• How can I remove the locking the computer? Every few minutes a windows appears on this subject.

  I don't know how this happens - how can I take off the computer to lock? I am the only user and it should always be unlock. Every few minutes, this window appears and makes me nervous.
  original title: how take off locking/unlocking of the computer

  Hi toniclair.

  Try these.

  How to disable the auto-lock in XP Professional.

  http://www.ehow.com/how_5092239_disable-lock-computer-XP-PROFFESIONAL.html

  Disable automatic locking in Windows XP.

  http://www.ehow.com/how_6952223_disable-auto-lock-Windows-XP.html

  Good luck.

• Screen saver turns on (Windows XP SP3) and lock the computer and the user cannot log back with their credentials without administrative rights

  When the screen saver is used and the user returns to open a session.

  they get...

  This workstation is in use and has been locked.
  The workstation can only be unlocked by user123 or an administrator.
  Press CTRL + ALT + DELETE to unlock this workstation.

  user123 cannot log back in. unless he made a system admin an administrator connections or user must reboot the machine to reconnect.

  Hello

  -Is the computer connected to a network domain?

  Please follow the steps mentioned below and get back to us with the results.

  Cannot lock a "locked" computer administrator.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/242917

  Registry warning

  To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/)

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  For more information, see the link below.

  Information about unlocking a workstation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/281250

  If the computer is connected to a domain, I suggest you to post your questions in the TechNet forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/w7itpro

  I hope that helps!

• When I change username it locks the computer and only allows the user who tried to change accounts reconnect?

  I log into my account and then I try to change user... when I do that it goes to the windows screen and says that the computer has been locked by the user only the user or an administrator can unlock the computer. I can connect at that time here only return with this user or log in with an administrator account in which the current user is disconnected and then the new user is connected, but not until the current user is totally connected to the wide.

  Hi Loskee,

  The issue of Windows XP, you have posted is better suited for the IT Pro TechNet public. Please ask your question in the TechNet forums for assistance.

  Hope the helps of information.

• Windows Vista automatically locks the computer.

  I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 with Windows Vista business with service pack 2 installed and kept up-to-date. I noticed that, after a few minutes of inactivity on my computer, Windows locks automatically the computer. By that I mean it will act as if I had pressed the "lock" button and return to the sign in the display. I am running Norton 360 antivirus program and have in the past to run Mcafee. Does anyone know why the event occurred, or particularly how to solve this problem, because it has become more than a nuisance.
  Thank you.

  Try this:

  http://help.ISU.edu/index.php?action=FAQ&CATID=79&docid=396

  Problem:

  Windows returns to the login screen of the screen saver. How can I change this?

  Solution:

  Windows Vista

  1. Right-click on any empty space on the desktop and select personalize.
  2. Click on screen saver.
  3. Uncheck the box on the resume, the logon screen .
  4. Click OK.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Now to lock the computer so nobody can use it.

  I have a teenager at home who wants to use my computer, when the answer is no. I am the only one using it now, so I created an administrator with a password account. I discovered that when that I log out of windows with the locking button everything was not OK. It is locked until you turn the unit off to restart then it starts as if there is no password protection. If only I disconnect again with the locking button, all is well until another reboot. Anyone can use it. She wanted to take the teenager looking forward to fig, it takes only a power off to get on my computer. That change for it to start so you need the password to continue? I'm not what you call a computer person, but I can follow directions. Thank you.

  Hi Enfieldrider,

  I suggest you try the procedure below.

  1. In the search box, type control userpasswords2, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
  2. Check the users must enter a user name and password to use this computer, and then click apply.
  3. In the automatically on Journal dialog box, type your password, and then click OK.
  4. In the user accounts dialog box, click OK.
  5. Restart the computer and check.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-on-automatic-logon

  Kind regards
  Bindu S - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Hibernate doesn't work, lock the computer instead.

  When I go to 'Market'-> 'Hibernate' on Windows 7, the screen goes black but when I move the mouse, I'm actually on the login with the account screen locked instead of hibernation.

  I have hybrid sleep off, wake up the disabled timers and sleep to work properly...

  The "shutdown/h" command line with administrator privileges translates into 'the system cannot find the specified file. (2) "even if I can see clearly in the directory root of Windows 7 the hiberfil.sys file.

  'powercfg - a' reports that
  "The following sleep States are available on this system: standby < s3=""> Hibernate Hybrid Sleep.
  The following sleep States are not available on this system:
  Standby
  The system firmware does not support this standby state.
  Standby
  The system firmware does not support this standby state. »

  I am currently running Windows 7 with dual boot with Windows XP, hibernate works great under XP but. I've had problems before with hibernate stopped working the day and the computer stops instead, then I did a clean install of Windows 7 and now, this problem occurs.

  System Specs:
  Windows 7 Ultimate
  Intel Atom N270 processor
  1024 MB
  20 GB of free space on the partition Windows 7 OS
  Intel GMA950 graphics

  (PS: Please don't refer me to http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html, these operations do not help)

  Nevermind, I solved the problem.
  Some reason partitions Windows 7 has been marked as active partition instead of the Windows XP partition during the installation. The problem has been resolved with a clean install of Windows 7 with XP partition marked active.

  Thanks for your help, Afzal

• X201T tablet - cannot lock the computer or press ctrl + alt + delete to the Security screen

  Hi guys.

  Sometimes, when the X201T is in the mood not close correctly (and having the light of HARD drive shuts down for an infinite period of time), I find that I can't lock my computer with windows-L.  Also, I can't hit ctrl-alt-del to bring up the Task Manager.  Finally, I can't run any software which shows a UAC prompt, as consent.exe will be backgrounded and I am never offered the chance to hit Yes.

  I believe that it is related to the central issue-that, for one reason or another, the machine won't let something to support the display.  Consent.exe would require half black machine out for the guest screen.  Lock would send you to the lock screen, and Ctrl-Alt-Del displays the Security Menu of Windows.

  I run Windows 7 x 64.

  I installed the operating system from scratch, and I took care to follow the instructions in "installing OS from scratch" Lenovo on their Web site.  Entirely, I realize that the order of the driver and the software install issues with Thinkvantage stuff.

  I do IT doesn't work and I have deployed a lot of laptops Lenovo to employees over the years.  I don't think it's something I am doing wrong, but you never know!

  Just to see if it was a problem with my windows install, I reinstalled Windows yesterday, and I get the same behavior.

  Sorry for all the posts, everyone.  As you can see, I have many questions.

  Finally solved this problem.

  You must make sure that the following Windows 7 hotfix is applied:

  Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) update Module KB976755 (WW) - ThinkPad X 200, X 201 tablet.  You can get this information from the Lenovo support and download site.

  Although the writing on this hotfix does not refer to this problem, this eliminated the problem for me.  I found that Lenovo System Update didn't install the fix.

  My assistance spent a little time with the support of Lenovo to identify this problem.  My understanding is that the fix is included in the preload image Lenvo the camera comes with, so you will get this problem if you do a clean installation of Windows 7 and Lenovo system update does not install the fix.

• Logitech webcam locks the computer when it is used

  whenever I try to view the video or the use of the camera to the computer crashes. I deleted the camera driver and tried a reg cleaner and "fix it" to microsoft, but nothe \has fixed the problem up to now.   alll of the abovehelped some for a short period of timebut alwau of problems quickly
  returned,

  Hi MICHAELMCINTYRE,
   
  -Remember to make changes to your computer after that this problem started to happen?
   

  Run the troubleshooter from the link given below and if it helps you to fix the problem:

   

  Playing video files crashes or blocking Internet Explorer or Windows

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/video_freezes_or_crashes

• How to finish my defrag and how to lock the computer

  I have a windows xp with vista netbook.  How to make chkdsk /f to run.  How to defragment to finish.  What are the mpf files.  It says I have fragemendted

  How safe boot that.  Also, I don't have my net number of the computer.  How to download c ++ for free when I could do it before.  Also, what is

  a good setting for security.  Harry

  Unfortunately, both a chkdsk (check disk) and Defrag are high level utility that correct problems with the file system.

  most importantly, windows you cannot defragment if 1) there is no free space on the disk and 2) if the file system is dirty.

  so if you're stuck with an incomplete defragmentation, it's a serious problem.

  If, however, you have not been able to run a defragmentation because you run a check disk (chkdsk), then you're ok for now.

  to run a disk check, open windows Explorer / my computer.

  then right-click on the drive letter, select Properties, then go to the Tools tab and then to initialize the control disc function.

  by the way, don't know why you want to c ++.   Remember that you have a netbook with limited resources and not a full blown computer.  I would Setup not all that kind of public services on the small machine of high-level programming.

  Finally, you can get information on your netbook by looking at the sticker or label on it or by running a utility that gives you information on your machine.

  It is important for you to know the number of brand and model of your machine because there is a lot of information, how to, faq, patches and updates to their homesite.