how to lock my windows 8.1 laptop with a desktop shortcut?

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  1. Mr.Bigtime

    Mr.Bigtime Ancient Guru

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    i want to lock this laptop with a single click but how? a program maybe. a desktop shortcut?

    i now do ctl atl del and then press LOCK..

    any easier way pls? like in OSX u move mouse to right corner and locks itself if u set it up they call it HOT CORNERS.
     
    Mr.Bigtime, Nov 24, 2014
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    Vood007 Master Guru

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    Search Google for "nircmd".

     
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    mbk1969 Ancient Guru

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    More easy keyboard way - press two keys "Win"+"L" simultaneously.
     
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    ^^ This.
     
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    Mr.Bigtime Ancient Guru

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    thank you guys. this way my pc will run in background tasks like steam download right?

    i love u all.
     
    Mr.Bigtime, Nov 26, 2014
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    It should. <Win+L> just locks OS GUI and stops nothing.
     
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    Thanks
     
    cutesunita21, Nov 27, 2014
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