Shortcut to Lock Desktop

It is always best to password protect your account (even if you live alone) and to lock your PC when you leave it. With Windows XP you can simply press the WinKey + L and that will lock your PC but you can also make a shortcut and the same shortcut will work for Windows 2000.

Simply right click on a blank spot on your desktop, highlight new, and select shortcut. Direct the shortcut to:

"rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation"

There you go. If you want more creative ways to use shortcuts such as that see here:
Function Keys

OS: 2000 & XP > Advanced
Date: 5/9/06

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