Windows 7 - Lock Computer and Turn Off Monitor - Add to Desktop Context Menu

   Information

This will show you how to add Lock Computer and Turn Off Monitor to the desktop context menu in Windows 7 and Vista.

When used by a user, it will lock the computer and turn off the display (monitors). To return to Windows, you would just need to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard to turn on the display (monitors) again, then log on from the lock computer screen.

   Note

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to add this to the desktop context menu, but all users on the computer will be able to use it after it has been added.

1. Do either step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do.


2. To Add "Lock Computer and Turn Off Monitor" to Context Menu

A) Download the 32-bit or 64-bit version of NirCmd that is the same as your 32-bit or 64-bit Windows at the bottom of the website below, and save the ZIP file to your desktop.

NirCmd - Windows command line tool

B) Open the downloaded ZIP file, and extract (drag and drop) the nircmd.exe file to your desktop, and unblock the file.

C) Click on the Download button below to download the .bat file below, and save the .bat to your desktop.

Turn_Off_Monitor_and_Lock_Computer.bat

D) Unblock the .bat file.

E) Move both the unblocked nircmd.exe file and unblocked .bat file into your C:\Windows\System32 folder, and approve (Continue-Yes).

F) Click on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and save the .reg file to your desktop.

Add_Lock-Computer_Turn_Off_Monitor_to_Context_Menu.reg

G) Double click on the REG file to merge it, then click on Run, Yes (UAC-Windows 7) or Continue (UAC-Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted to approve the merge.

3. To Remove "Lock Computer and Turn Off Monitor" from Context Menu

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Lock-Computer_Turn_Off_Monitor_from_Context_Menu.reg

B) In Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Windows\System32, and delete the nircmd.exe and Turn_Off_Monitor_and_Lock_Computer.bat files.