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.
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