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The computer lock can be achieved in many ways, here is bellow an example which is using the native screen saver possibilities. For a more professional option check the 14 days trial of the usb lock software and folder lock software.

Bellow you find the procedure for installing a password-protected screen saver. Please make sure you have selected a screensaver and it is set to start within 15 minutes of inactivity.

Step 1 – Right click anywhere on your desktop (except on an icon) which will display the following panel:
System Lock Screen 1

Step 2 – Highlight the <Properties> selection (as shown above ) and click it with your left mouse button.
This will display the following panel:
System Lock Screen 2

Step 3 – Click on the <Screen Saver> tab on the upper center of this panel.
Pick a screen saver from the screen saver drop down list (highlighted in green).
System Lock Screen 3

Step 5 – Select a <Wait> time of 15 minutes or less by clicking on the up and down arrows in the <Wait> box.

Step 6 – Click on the <On resume, password protect> check box.

Published: 10 Aug 2008  by Cristina Mailat, in: Protection, Tutorials Tags: , , RSS feed for comments on this post.

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