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Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:33 AM
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Desktop password protection
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Can you tell me the best way to password protect desktop without using additional software
so that when I leave my pc for say 10 minute s the screen becomes "locked down"


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Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:34 AM   #2  
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What version of Windows? Generally if you use a screen saver and se it for 10 minutes and password protect it that should be sufficient.
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Set the screensaver to 10 minutes and enable the "On Resume, password Protect" option.
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What version of Windows? Generally if you use a screen saver and se it for 10 minutes and password protect it that should be sufficient.

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Windows xp version 2

applied password and however just by hitting "enter" key it took me straight to the desktop !!

I am obviously doing something stupid
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Do you have a password on the User account? If not you need to set one. Open Control Panel and go to Users.
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