Introducing TNVC's NEW and Exclusive Filmed SuperGain (FSG) and Chimera Panoramic Goggle Giveaway!

The People of Virginia VS Grabigial BanBerger | ARFCOM News

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - computer passwords

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:41:43 PM EDT

any way i can install a password for my computer... like my friend use to have, once the screen saver kicks in, when you move the mouse, it asks for a password before itll let you use any of the computers functions...

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:42:44 PM EDT

[#1]

If you have Windows, yes. Someone will come along and give you instructions. I don't remember off the top of my head. User profiles in Control panel I think.

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:44:06 PM EDT

[#2]

Right click on the desktop -----> Left click "properties" -----> Click on the "screensaver" tab at the top -----> Select a screensaver and put a checkmark in the "password protected" box.

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:44:19 PM EDT

[#3]

The standard Windows screen savers can do that, if they are installed on the machine.

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:45:35 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
If you have Windows, yes. Someone will come along and give you instructions. I don't remember off the top of my head. User profiles in Control panel I think.

Go to control panel > user accounts. Assign a password to your account.

Then control panel > Appearance and themes > Display. Click on the screen saver tab. There's a button for password protection

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:54:20 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
[

i did as you said smilingbandit- thanks. im assuming itll only ask for it once my screen saver is interrupted. do i have to restart my computer for the new setting to take place?

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:56:38 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Quoted:
[

i did as you said smilingbandit- thanks. im assuming itll only ask for it once my screen saver is interrupted. do i have to restart my computer for the new setting to take place?

Once the screensaver actives there is about a 15 second grace period where you don't have to enter a password. Alternatively you can ctl+alt+del and press lock screen to immediately lock the computer.

These actions will keep somebody from "accidently" getting in to your computer, but rest assured with physical access there is nothing that can keep somebody from getting on your computer.

Posted: 6/1/2007 1:59:45 PM EDT

[#7]

stop looking at porn

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:00:08 PM EDT

[#8]

Riddle me this, my computer after a time locks like that and I have to enter a password to log back in, but under control panel, there is no screen saver option.

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:02:06 PM EDT

[#9]

For fun, go to Run and type gpedit.msc, just make sure you know what you're turning on or off. I turned off a lot for my work computer so no one can change my settings or mess with stuff on the shared account.

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:03:59 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Riddle me this, my computer after a time locks like that and I have to enter a password to log back in, but under control panel, there is no screen saver option.

Screensaver is a tab under the display controls, not an applet itself.

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:06:13 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Riddle me this, my computer after a time locks like that and I have to enter a password to log back in, but under control panel, there is no screen saver option.

Screen saver options are a tab within the display properties.

Oh, as an alternative to clicking ctrl-alt-del and clicking lock desktop, you can just hit WinKey-L to immediately lock it.

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:15:15 PM EDT

[#12]

Posted: 6/1/2007 2:18:31 PM EDT

[#13]

height=8

Quoted:
Riddle me this, my computer after a time locks like that and I have to enter a password to log back in, but under control panel, there is no screen saver option.

nice segue. props.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - computer passwords

Warning

Confirm Action

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - computer passwords

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - computer passwords