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(Windows NT/2000/XP)
Add this setting to the registry to stop unauthorized users from locking machines from the Windows Security dialog box.
Open your registry and find or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "DisableLockWorkstation" and set it according to the value data below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
Note: This functionality requires Windows NT Service Pack 4 or higher or Windows 2000.
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(Default) |
REG_SZ |
(value not set) |
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DisableLockWorkstation |
REG_DWORD |
0x00000001 (1) |
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\... |
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User Key: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\
System]
Value Name: DisableLockWorkstation
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: March 25, 2002
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