JackieD

"Robert Moir" wrote:

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> "Mike" <mike@rocket.org> wrote in message
> news:eOgtmghXHHA.3952@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > On the lower right side of the start menu is an icon of a lock. It says
> > "lock this computer".
> >
> > What is the purpose of this feature ?
> >
> > Is it meant to keep people from walking up to an
> > unattended computer and gaining access to it ?
>
> As Paul says, This is the one.
>
> > Either way it seems like a redundant feature
> > wouldn't just logging off do the same thing ?
> > Or I might be missing something altogether.
>
> You honestly can't think of a scenario where you might want to leave a
> program running unattended (for example a lengthy download) without people
> being able to fool with what you've got the computer doing?
>
> To be fair, though, this feature is probably more aimed at business use than
> consumers.
>
>
I have found so many bits and pieces about how to lock vista (its not hard
to understand) my question is (I'm new to computers so bare with me.. ) how
do you unlock it.. when I log off will it automatically go back to normal?
my son has accidently hit lock.. my user is password protected, I assume that
I will have to use my password to get back into my screen?

any help would be appreciated...

Thanks
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