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                  Lock Computer when Idle

                               Views: 12648  |  Print Tweak  |  8/12/2002





                        Go into c:\windows and create a new shortcut.



                        for the path of what you want the shortcut to be, paste 

                        this...



                        %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe 

user32.dll,LockWorkStation



                        click next



                        rename it (ex. sysdll) make it sound important, because 

                        it is after all going to make your PC more secure.



                        click finish



                        now goto control panel>scheduled tasks



                        double click add scheduled task



                        click next



                        at the next screen, click browse



                        browse to your new shortcut... (ex. 

                        c:\windows\sysdll.ink)



                        select it



                        pick daily and then click next



                        click next



                        type in a pw for your scheduled task

                        confirm



                        click next



                        click finish



                        now double click on the new scheduled task you just made



                        click the schedule tab



                        under scedule task: select When Idle



                        enter in how long you want your computer to go before it 

                        gets locked



                        click ok



                        your all set... it's a nice little trick, and it beats 

                        the hell out of a screensaver password.













                  Tweak written by or based on information submitted by Larry 

                  Craig



                  Copyright © 2001-2002 TweakXP.com





             



              



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