What is a lock screen in Windows 10. Disabling and configuring the lock screen window
How to lock Windows 10 desktop?
Locking a Windows computer can be implemented in several different ways. In this specific article I will tell you how to do this without installing additional programs. We will talk about the fastest ways to lock the desktop with one or a maximum of two mouse clicks.
Of course, you can use special blocking programs whose functionality is much richer than that of the standard Windows computer blocking system, but in most cases the usual functions of the operating system itself are enough. I will talk about this method in today's article.
And I promise to tell you about the best special programs for locking your computer in a separate article in the near future. So subscribing to us on social networks so as not to miss new articles is a good idea.
The methods that I will talk about apply to all versions of the Windows family (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10). In my case, I will use Windows 10 as an example.
Lock your Windows computer
Personally, I think the most convenient way is when a special shortcut is placed on the desktop, clicking on which locks the system. Therefore, I will start with this method.
So let's get started. On the desktop, click with the right mouse button and in the context menu select the item "Create"\u003e "Shortcut".
In the window that appears, in the "Specify location ..." field, insert the line indicated below.
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C: \\ Windows \\ System32 \\ rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation
After entering the miracle line, click on the "Next" button and go to the next window.
In this window, you can choose the name of the shortcut. I named it "Blocking". Yes, I know that I could have come up with something funnier, but I'm still that autistic and dull moments. If you have nothing in your head, do not worry, you can always change the name in the future.
Well, now we have a button to quickly lock the computer.
One click of the mouse and the computer is closed.
How reliable is this blocking method?
Reliable, grandmother Gertruda Viktorovna, her son a loser and wife Lidochka will definitely not crack such protection. Unless, of course, you have a password for logging into Windows, and this password is quite complex, and not "12345", which is also on all your devices.
By the way, we wrote about how to create complex passwords in the article "", and how to quickly memorize these complex passwords without clever books for memory development in the article ""
Now that we've tested our universal desktop lock, we can add some embellishments. For example, let's change the computer lock icon, so to speak, for better recognition. For this you need to do the following.
On the created shortcut, right-click and select "Properties" from the context menu.
In the window that appears, click on the "Change icon" button.
After that, a window like this will appear. Where in the line "Search for icons ..." we drive in such a path.
C: \\ Windows \\ System32 \\ shell32.dll
In principle, using the "Browse" button, you can slip any icon file. But as you can see, Windows also have their own not bad ones.
Select the desired icon and click "OK".
Well, that's the result. The computer lock shortcut looks in my opinion not so dull and very authentic.
By the way, if you want to lock your computer even faster, you can add the created shortcut to the taskbar. If anyone does not know, this is how it is done. Just drag the required shortcut and mustache onto the taskbar. Now one click and the system is protected, you can safely go to the toilet on a small or even large.
As you can see, locking a computer using Windows is not at all difficult, and even a baby can do it quickly in just a couple of minutes.
That's all friends, good luck to all of you and safe storage of personal data!
This element is one of the few that remained in the operating system from previous versions (you can find out about what's new in Windows 10 in the article ""). But not every user is ready to use it, since it is not always convenient to enter a password when starting a computer. In this case, you need to know how to remove screen lock on Windows 10 to speed up PC startup.
Disconnection
Enabling and disabling the lock screen in Windows 10 is not directly performed, since there is no such item in the user settings.
In the Local Group Policy Editor
- Open the Local Group Policy Editor with the command gpedit.mscby writing it in the Run window.
- Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Control Panel → Personalization → select the "Prevent display of the lock screen" option.
- Set the switch to the "On" position → confirm the changes.
In Registry Editor
Video
The video shows in detail how to turn off the lock screen.
Customization
If you use a lock screen, you can customize it to suit your needs.
Change the pattern
Create slideshow
Windows 10 supports the create slideshow lock screen feature. To do this, select the Slide Show item from the drop-down list in the Background block. After that, specify the folders with the original images. When you click on the "Advanced Slide Show Options" button, a window will open in which you can customize the slide show "for yourself." 
Application selection
You can add apps (Mail, Store, Xbox, and others) to the lock screen to get the information you need without logging in. In the "Lock screen" section in the "Select applications, brief information on the status of which will be displayed" section, select applications from the drop-down list, after they will become available. 
Important! Go to Settings → System → Notifications & actions → the “Show notifications on lock screen” switch must be on for apps to appear on the lock screen.
Output
On Windows 10, the lock screen can only be disabled using the Registry Editor and Local Group Policy Editor. You can also customize it to your liking: set a new background image or slide show, display applications. This is done using the Settings application.
This element is one of the few that remained in the operating system from previous versions (you can find out about what's new in Windows 10 in the article "What is Windows 10?"). But not every user is ready to use it, since it is not always convenient to enter a password when starting a computer. In this case, you need to know how to remove screen lock on Windows 10 to speed up PC startup.
Disconnection
Enabling and disabling the lock screen in Windows 10 is not directly performed, since there is no such item in the user settings.
In the Local Group Policy Editor
- Open the Local Group Policy Editor with the command gpedit.mscby writing it in the Run window.
- Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Control Panel → Personalization → select the "Prevent display of the lock screen" option.
- Set the switch to the "On" position → confirm the changes.
In Registry Editor
Video
The video shows in detail how to turn off the lock screen.
Customization
If you use a lock screen, you can customize it to suit your needs.
Change the pattern
Create slideshow
Windows 10 supports the create slideshow lock screen feature. To do this, select the Slide Show item from the drop-down list in the Background block. After that, specify the folders with the original images. When you click on the "Advanced Slide Show Options" button, a window will open in which you can customize the slide show "for yourself."
Application selection
You can add applications to the lock screen (Mail, Weather, Store, Xbox and others) that will allow you to get the information you need without logging in. In the "Lock screen" section in the "Select applications, brief information on the status of which will be displayed" section, select applications from the drop-down list, after they will become available.
Important! Go to Settings → System → Notifications & actions → the “Show notifications on lock screen” switch must be on for apps to appear on the lock screen.
Output
On Windows 10, the lock screen can only be disabled using the Registry Editor and Local Group Policy Editor. You can also customize it to your liking: set a new background image or slide show, display applications. This is done using the Settings application.
The lock screen has received a significant update from previous versions of the operating system. When turning on the computer, users must enter their account password on the lock screen to gain access to the system. Many users do not like the new lock screen, as they have to do unnecessary steps to get to the desktop.
This article will tell you how you can remove the lock screen by disabling several options in Windows 10. The user just needs to understand that the password input screen differs from the lock screen in that beautiful wallpapers, clocks and notifications are displayed on the lock screen. If the user does not have an account password set, then by removing the lock screen, the user will immediately go to the desktop.
Local Group Policy Editor
The ability to change the local group policy is available only for users of the Professional and Enterprise editions of the operating system. In all other cases, a message will be displayed when trying.
Although these are changes in the operating system registry, you do not need to restart your computer. Oddly enough, the changes are applied immediately after changing the registry value.
Conductor
Not many people like this method, and it is not worth recommending it, but nevertheless it exists and works. With the help, you can find the file or folder in the system that is responsible for the screen lock and rename it. An ordinary system explorer will also be sufficient for such an action. Please note that we are not deleting the file, but renaming it (there is an option to move the file to a different location).
We pass along the path: C: \\ Windows \\ SystemAppswhere we are looking for the folder Microsoft.LockAppand just rename. It is enough to add one character in the folder name so that the system does not see it. If you want to bring the lock screen back, then just set the default folder name and save. In this case, you will need either a computer completely.
There are many third party utilities that can help you remove your lock screen. We will show you how to remove screen lock using Ultimate Windows Tweaker version 4.3. Although the program is in English, the interface is intuitive and clear. And so to disable it you need:
This method works in automatic mode by analogy with the previous solutions. The user only needs to download a small utility to disable the lock screen. And also you have to. If the program is launched without administrator rights, the changes in the system will not be applied.
conclusions
Despite the interesting look of the lock screen, many users are looking for how to turn it off. Using any method of our instructions, you can remove it yourself. If you are afraid of harming the system as a whole, then you can. There are definitely many more different ways to disable it, starting from the task scheduler and ending with downloading other third-party programs, but we have selected the simplest for you and which take the least of your time.
