Here are all the ways you can Lock your Windows PC
Everything is going digital nowadays and data has become a commodity. Increasingly, it has become more and more essential to protect our data from prying eyes.
Windows, one of the most widely-used operating systems in the world, comes with a decent set of security features. One of the most basic and easiest security features to implement in Windows is the basic screen lock that Windows asks you to set up at the start when you are setting up your PC.
In today’s world, we are always using computers, and it can still be a burden to remember to lock your Windows PC every time you get up from your desk and we can occasionally forget to lock it sometimes.
Fortunately, there are several ways you can lock your PC, from using keyboard shortcuts to timers to even pairing your laptop with a Bluetooth device. In this guide, we will cover those methods to enable you to keep your data and your computer secure,
1. Locking using the Keyboard Shortcut
One of the easiest and the fastest methods is to use the built-in Lock Screen shortcut. All you have to do is press the following key combination,
Windows Key + L
That’s it.
2. Locking from the Start Menu
Another method you can do is by accessing the Start menu.
- Open the Start menu by pressing the Start button.
- Click on the little user icon, as shown in the screenshot below.
- Click on Lock.]
3. Using the Ctrl + Alt + Del Keys
The trio key combination of Ctrl + Alt + Del is known by everybody who has ever tried to troubleshoot in Windows. Now, you can also use it to lock your screen and this is especially useful if your computer is being sluggish.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Del.
- Click on Lock.
4. Set a Lock Timer
Another thing you can lock your PC is by setting an auto-lock timer to lock your PC after a certain period of inactivity.
- Open the Settings app and search for Power & Sleep.
- From here, you can select the time after which the screen turns off and locks.
