Can anyone tell me please how can i set a password on my computer to stop others gaining access when im not in

Answer 1

two ways...

1: goto control panel, user accounts.. set password...
2: press ctrl+L when you go out....

dont let them read this though.. lol!!

Answer 2

If u are using windows xp, you would go to :
control panel
user accounts
set password

when u go out.. either put pc to standby or off and it will always ask for a password when you turn it on again!
ALSO IMPORTANT...in control panel, display.. when you look where you set your screensaver, desktop picture etc.. you will see a bit that you can tick..which says within (how ever many minutes you want) please resume asking for password...this means eg if you leave your pc on .. and go to do something..automatically say within 2-5 minutes the screensaver will come on..and if someone then moves your mouse it will come back to the start up screen asking for your password.

as said above .. do not ask msn/yahoo etc to remember your passwords, if others have access to your pc.. but with the main password set that will stop anyone getting in.

do as i do, if someone else wants to use my pc, i set up a guest account. they get their own sign in page.. you can do this in user accounts, set up for other users... it's easy enuf to switch..you just goto start panel and where you see log off you will see switch users.. this gives them their own desktop! Now, if someone knows what they are doing, they would still be able to see certain things..but even for people that don't .. they can still see things you last accessed.

IMPORTANT..always clear your cookies, temp internet files and history..this can be done....control panel, internet options.. and you should do this on a regular basis...not only does it take away the history of the things you have looked at but it takes away cookies that track what you are doing and end up giving you advert popups etc .. but it always saves some space .. which builds up over time! eg with this not cleaned..if you eg typed in s*x and someone comes along and types in something beginning with S.. on your search engine it will show them that you looked up s*x!

good luck ..it's all easy enough to do .. x

PS DO NOT GO INTO BIOS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING..THAT IS FOR PEOPLE WHO REALLY HAVE A CLUE RE PC'S AND YOU COULD POTENTIALLY F*CK UP EVERYTHING..THAT'S MY PERSONAL ADVICE AND I'M SURE OTHERS WILL AGREE.. follow my above comments and you'll be fine x

Answer 3

Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Users and change any accounts set up (inlcuding yours) and add a password to each.

Answer 4

Start, settings, control panel, user account.
Or when starting up hit delete, go to Bios, set password from there, hit F10 when done, I would go on the first one myself it causes less problems.

Answer 5

Log into your computing device: if you're utilising a school or artwork force college-owned computing device, log in as you may want to usually. if you're utilising a for my area-owned computing device, log in because the Administrator. in case you do not recognize a thanks to log in because the Administrator, interior the consumer call: field type Administrator, and go away the Password: field sparkling. in case you won't be able to log in as Administrator, log in as you may want to usually. once you've logged in utilising an insecure password (e.g. logged in as Administrator without password), set a secure password now. note: if you're logged in utilising your area account on a school/artwork force or public computing device, this technique will change your area account password. on the keyboard, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE. interior the abode windows protection window, click on change Password. type on your old password (go away sparkling once you do not have any password for this account), then type on your new password interior the hot Password: and ensure New: fields. click ok. A window pointing out Your password has been replaced ought to seem. click ok. Open the administration Panel: In abode windows XP, open commence > administration Panel > consumer debts.

Answer 6

You didnt mention your OS here.go to control panel > user accounts > create an account > set a password. thats all

Answer 7

hit del at boot, to go into bios, set passwords in security
someone would have to take the case off to get round this..

Answer 8

CHANGE IT REGUL;ARLY AND WHEN YOU TYPE IT FOR EXAMPLE ON MSN DONT CLICK REMEMBER ME IN FACT CLICK FORGET ME.Although a hacker will be able to gain access if you are sharing the same broadband with the next door neighbour

Answer 9

control panel>>>> user account>>> select ur username >>>> create password
wiil do the rest

Answer 10

Forget windows passwords, so easy to get around, not even worth it.