Thread: Quick lock Windows (XP)

For security purposes, a computer can be quickly locked by pressing the Windows key and L simultaneously. The same shortcut also works in Windows Vista, but in XP
there's an even easier way. Right-click on the desktop, hover the mouse over New and select Shortcut. In the dialogue box that opens, type rund1l32.exe user32dll,LockWorkStation. Give the shortcut an appropriate name, such as Lock, then drag it to the Quick Launch bar - the desktop can now be locked simply by clicking this button.