how can i lock other people out of my computer?

Answer 1

Go to control panel on ur comp then go to apperance and theme then on the left there's a place where it says user picture account then just change ur user account picture to w/e u want then after that it will give u a list of stuff you can do to make ur comp private put a pass word and when u turn on ur comp u put it in and ur the only one that can go on cuz u are the only one that know the password.

Answer 2

Creating A Log On Password For Windows XP

Go into your Control Panel by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Control Panel icon to open up the Control Panel.

Now, Double click on the User Accounts icon to open up the User Accounts window.

Then click on the User Account that you want to create a password for.

Then click on the Create a password link on the left side of the screen.

Windows will ask you to Type a new password and also ask you to confirm it.

Type your Password in both areas and then you can also type in a password hint as well.

Now click on the Create Password button at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

Windows will then ask you if want to make your files and folders private.

You can decide according to the provided information and then click on your choice.

Your password will be saved and you will need to enter it the next time you start your system.

Now close the User Accounts window and the Control Panel window to return back to your session.

Answer 3

Hit The windows key then L at the same time

If your computer is not password protected when you first start the computer, you will need to create an account and have all the access on the computer MUST go through accoutns to get on. This can all be done through users/groups in control panel

Answer 4

You can set a password protection that pops up before the computer even starts loading windows. It will not allow the computer to boot until the correct password is entered. To do this follow these easy steps:

As soon as your computer boots up, hit the delete button to enter the BIOS.

You then navigate down to Password and enter your password.

Restart your computer.

Do NOT forget this password - it is very hard to reset.

Answer 5

If you mean by through other computers, then you may want to set a password for your router access.
If you mean by allowing people to access your computer physically then you can set a password to access your computer.

Answer 6

you can go to settings. control panel. user accounts. and set up a password. this will make sure people will not be able to use ur computer if you dont want them to. give the password to the people who you do want using your machine.

Answer 7

First go to start menu, next go to control panel, then click user accounts, click on your account, click "create password", type a password, confirm it, and click create password.

Answer 8

By getting an administrator password if this is your computer.

Answer 9

go to start go to control panel go to user accounts create a password

Answer 10

Enable windows xp screensaver password

Right click on desktop and choose properties.
Select the "Screen saver" tab.
Select "On resume, display welcome sreen" to enable password login.
Press ok!