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To lock your PC in Windows XP you can press CTRL+ALT+Del and select lock workstation.

Another way is to have a screen saver that will lock the PC whne it launches.

This posting looks at creating a desktop shortcut that will lock your Windows XP PC.

First you need to right click on your desktop and chose new, then select Shortcut.

This will launch a shortcut wizard.

The first box will say:

This wizard helps you create shortcuts to local or
network programs, files, folders, computers, or Internet
addesses.

Below this you will see:

Type the location of the item:

Here is were you either type or copy the commands below:

rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

Click on Next.

For the name for this shortcut, enter in Lock workstation the nclick on Finish.

Now when you double click on this shortcut your pc will lock requiring you to enter in a password to use the Windows XP PC again.

This is a great way to lock your PC in an event if you have to walk away from your PC and you have sensitive information on the screen.

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