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CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer

How to Add or Remove "Lock Computer" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
Published by Brink
02-11-2010
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How to Add or Remove "Lock Computer" from the CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen

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This will show you how to add or remove the Lock this computer option in the Windows 7 CTRL+ALT+DELETE screen for all users on the computer.

EXAMPLE: CTRL+ALT+DEL screen
NOTE: This is when you press CTRL+ALT+DEL with Lock this computer added by default (left screenshot below), and removed (right screenshot below).
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer-lock_computer_added.jpgCTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer-lock_computer_removed.jpg



OPTION ONE

Using a REG File Download
1. To Add "Lock Computer" to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Add_Lock_Computer_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg

download
B) Go to step 3.
2. To Remove "Lock Computer" from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Remove_Lock_Computer_CTRL+ALT+DEL.reg
download
3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to fully apply.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.



OPTION TWO

Through the Local Group Policy Editor
1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied.

2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, and Ctrl+Alt+Del. (See screenshot below)
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer-lock_computer_group_policy.jpg
3. In the right pane, right click on Remove Lock Computer and click on Edit. (See screenshot above)

4. To Add Lock Computer to CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (See screenshot below step 6)

B) Go to step 6.
5. To Remove Lock Computer from CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen
A) Select (dot) Enabled. (See screenshot below step 6)
6. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)
CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer-lock_computer_edit.jpg
7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
That's it,
Shawn





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02-11-2010   #1
Stevy22


Windows 7 and MAC
 
 


This will work

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01-22-2011   #2
MacCardwell


Win7 32bit
 
 


The Policy edit does indeed cover all users.
The Registry mod only changes the current user.
<noted on Windows 7 Ultimate>

~Mac
My System SpecsSystem Spec
01-22-2011   #3
Brink


Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
 
 


Hello Mac, and welcome to Seven Forums.

I have updated the REG downloads to include more. Please try again, and be sure to restart the computer afterwards.
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