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Locking the Computer

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Articles, Tips Comments Off on Locking the Computer

Here are some tips for locking the computer with the keyboard or mouse using numerous Operating Systems.

Using the Keyboard (Windows XP)
* Press the following three keys. CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* When the menu opens, press the ENTER key.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Keyboard (Windows Vista)
* Press the following three keys. CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* When the menu opens, press the ENTER key.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Keyboard (Windows 7)
* Press the following three keys. CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* When the menu opens, press the ENTER key.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Keyboard (Windows 8)
* Press the following three keys. CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* When the menu opens, press the ENTER key.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Keyboard (Windows 10)
* Press the following three keys. CTRL + ALT + DEL.
* When the menu opens, press the ENTER key.
* The computer will now be locked.


Using the Mouse (Windows XP)
* Select the START button on the lower left of the screen.
* Click the ARROW button on the right of the SHUT DOWN button
* Select the LOCK option.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Mouse (Windows Vista)
* Select the START button on the lower left of the screen.
* Click the ARROW button on the right of the SHUT DOWN button
* Select the LOCK option.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Mouse (Windows 7)
* Select the START button on the lower left of the screen.
* Click the ARROW button on the right of the SHUT DOWN button
* Select the LOCK option.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Mouse (Windows 8)
* Select the START button on the lower left of the screen.
* Click the username near the top right of the screen
* Select the LOCK option.
* The computer will now be locked.

Using the Mouse (Windows 10)
* Select the START button on the lower left of the screen.
* Click the username near the top right of the screen
* Select the LOCK option.
* The computer will now be locked.

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