Re: Program a Function Key to Lock a PC
From: Felix Monclova (felixmonclova_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 09/15/03
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Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 07:44:15 -0700
Hi,
Thank you for the help. I appreciate you taking your time.
Regards,
Felix Monclova
>-----Original Message-----
>Greetings --
>
> There at least 4 ways to lock a WinXP workstation:
>
>1) Use the Windows Key + L hotkey.
>
>2) You can press CTRL+ALT+DEL and then <ENTER>, once
you've turned
>off the Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching. (This is
the default
>in a domain environment, as FUS is contrary to the domain
security
>paradigm.)
>
>3) You can create a desktop shortcut with
>"%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,
LockWorkStation" in the
>target field. (It is case-sensitive, BTW.) You can then
assign a
>keyboard shortcut.
>
>4) Set a password protected screensaver, and wait the
allotted time
>without touching the mouse or keyboard.
>
>
>Bruce Chambers
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>"Felix Monclova" <felixmonclova@yahoo.com> wrote in
message
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>>
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Looking to find out how to program a Function Key (IE.
F5)
>> to lock a Windows XP PC. This would allow a doctor to
>> press one funtion key and "LOCK" the workstation once
they
>> are done with a patient visit.
>>
>> Is there a step by step procedure for this?
>>
>> Thank You,
>> Regards,
>> Felix Monclova
>
>
>.
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