How do i lock my workstation

From: Ingrid (xx_at_yy.com)
Date: 07/07/03


Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 03:10:10 -0700


You can use the normal keys Ctrl-Alt-Del to lock the
workstation. If you want to automate, use the screen saver
function to define to lock the screen after a couple of
minutes. This won't interrupt any programs.
>-----Original Message-----
>I have WIN XPpro. I want to know how do i lock my
>workstation (its a workgroup) to prevent other ppl
>fiddeling with my PC when im away. I wish to do this
>while my programs run uninterrupted. I donot want to log
>off n log on.
>Do we options to lock a workstation like in Windows 2000?
>.
>



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