Lock desktop/environment without using lock screen?


  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 10
       #1

    Lock desktop/environment without using lock screen?


    Win Ver. 1903

    Is there any useful software to lock the desktop/environment without using Windows built-in lock screen? I ask because I already have bit-locker enabled for my OS drive and my mass storage drives. I enter the bit-locker key on boot up and have auto-unlock for my mass storage drives.

    I would just use the lock screen but I don't want to enter two passwords every time I boot my computer and I know how flimsy just using user account password is. I would like something to just quickly lock my desktop/environment and enter a short password/pin to quickly get back in when stepping away from my computer.

    Thanks
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 42,980
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    I would like something to just quickly lock my desktop/environment and enter a short password/pin to quickly get back in
    Hi, if you use a PIN to log in, then to unlock the lock screen you use.. yes.. a PIN (4 digits).

    Win key + L to lock.
    Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

    Note that if you set up a PIN you still need to know your password - necessary for Safe Mode or if PIN disabled.

    You might also consider Windows Hello as appropriate:
    Enable or Disable Windows Hello Biometrics in Windows 10
      My Computers


  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    dalchina said:
    Hi, if you use a PIN to log in, then to unlock the lock screen you use.. yes.. a PIN (4 digits).

    Win key + L to lock.
    Add PIN to your Account in Windows 10

    Note that if you set up a PIN you still need to know your password - necessary for Safe Mode or if PIN disabled.

    You might also consider Windows Hello as appropriate:
    Enable or Disable Windows Hello Biometrics in Windows 10
    This is what I wanted to avoid though. I will have to enter both my bitlocker password and this each time I boot my pc.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 42,980
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Oh dear- you said you didn't want a password... ah well.

    Google:
    best freeware PC screen lock

    6 Best Screen Locking Software for Windows PC
    Last edited by dalchina; 14 Nov 2019 at 06:45.
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 4,143
    Windows 3.1 to Windows 11
       #5

    A simple screen locker > ClearLock 1.4.0 - Download
      My Computer


 

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