How to display logon screen in one click?

elhaha1001 · 28 Jul 2010

I really need to keep away the kids from my computer, so I decided to display the logon screen after 1 minute.

however, 1 minute is also quite a long time so i really need to wait for 1 minute until the screen displays the logon screen.

are there any ways to display the logon screen in one click so that it displays directly without waiting?

or should I install any program or tweaker?

*I previously installed Matrix Screen Locker, but the programs keeps on accelerating my computer..

Really need advice for this. thx

Dwarf · 28 Jul 2010

Hi elhaha1001 and welcome to Windows 7 Forums

I would forget about trying to use the screensaver for this. Instead, use the keyboard shortcut of Win + L (this is also known as the Start button and sometimes has the windows flag emblem on it) to activate the logon screen when you want to. This is pretty well instantaneous.

elhaha1001 · 28 Jul 2010

Oh ok thx

Does this also apply to windows xp? I'm just curious because I'm still used to windows xp settings

Dwarf · 28 Jul 2010

Yes, it applies to XP.

Here are some handy links for this in XP, Vista, and Windows 7.

XP List of the keyboard shortcuts that are available in Windows XP
Vista Keyboard shortcuts
Windows 7 Keyboard shortcuts

elhaha1001 · 28 Jul 2010

ok, thx for the help! :)

Dwarf · 28 Jul 2010

You're welcome. :)

alphanumeric · 28 Jul 2010

Another option is to put a "Lock Workstation" shortcut on your desktop. I just creat a shortcut with the target value (path) of:
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation
Works for XP and windows 7, one click if you pin it to your taskbar.

letsdoamazing · 28 Jul 2010

Win + L is the easiest! Or Start menu > lock would work. :)

Lock shortcut:
Lock Computer - Create Shortcut