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 Logoff
and Lock your computer with Fast User Switching in Xp
By Mitz
Free computer Tips
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When you are working on something top secret on your
computer and someone comes to sticky nose, this is a great way to lock
your computer fast. If you have Fast User Switching enabled all you have
to do is press the Windows key and the L key at the same time.
How to enable Fast User Switching Windows XP
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Go to the Start
Menu in the bottom left.
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Choose Control Panel
from the menu.
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Double click on the User Accounts
icon.
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Then
choose Change the way users log on and
off from the options..
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A new dialog box will appear.
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Now make sure the box is ticked next to Use
Fast User Switching.
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Click Apply options at the
bottom of the dialog.
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Notes:
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You should disable Fast user switching on
your children's computer. Then they cannot use this shortcut when you
enter the room.
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This also applies to Windows Vista,
however it is a default setting.
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If you are logged in remotely to a computer,
when you press win key and L it will log out of the actual computer you
are on. Then when you sign in again you will still be connected to the
remote computer.
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Also see
How to create a shutdown, restart, or logoff shortcut on your desktop
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