Need a tip to protect computer from other users while computer active.


  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7. 32 Bit
       #1

    Need a tip to protect computer from other users while computer active.


    Hello forum,

    I have people around me that like to use my computer when I am not in front of it. Most of the time when I walk away from it I put it into sleep mode or do something to protect it... I have sleep mode set for 20 mins so if it's not active it protects itself... anyway sometimes I forget!

    Does anyone know of a way I can have the computer auto protect itself every 5 mins popping up a window that says enter password or better still click on an icon or something to let it know I am the correct user?

    Many thanks for any suggestions.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #2

    Use an account password, and lock the computer when you step away from it using CTRL+ALT+DEL, and choosing the LOCK THIS COMPUTER option.

    More info:
    Password - Create for a User Account
    Lock Computer - Create Shortcut
    Last edited by Golden; 07 Mar 2015 at 21:00. Reason: add lock shortcut link
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2,465
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #3

    First of all your user account MUST have a secure password, with the usual requirements (difficult to guess, not shared with anyone, preferably long with mixed symbols, etc).

    Then setup a screensaver for your account, that popups automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity, and be sure to tick the option to show login screen to exit it, so that it requires the password. The net effect is that after 5 minutes (or whatever time you like) of not touching anything, a screensaver will appear, and only a password can exit it.

    Without waiting for the screensaver to popup, do as Golden says, lock the computer yourself. Windows + L is the shortcut, in addition to the previous post.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 13
    Windows 7. 32 Bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Alejandro85 said:
    First of all your user account MUST have a secure password, with the usual requirements (difficult to guess, not shared with anyone, preferably long with mixed symbols, etc).

    Then setup a screensaver for your account, that popups automatically after 5 minutes of inactivity, and be sure to tick the option to show login screen to exit it, so that it requires the password. The net effect is that after 5 minutes (or whatever time you like) of not touching anything, a screensaver will appear, and only a password can exit it.

    Without waiting for the screensaver to popup, do as Golden says, lock the computer yourself. Windows + L is the shortcut, in addition to the previous post.
    Many thanks Alejandro85 that was just the trick I was looking for.
    Thanks for solving my problem.
    Regards,
    Dean.
      My Computer


 

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