Many of us are responsible for not only our own data, but the data of our clients as well. Whether or not you are subject to compliance regulations such as those in the medical or financial services industry, it is vital that we take seriously the security of the data that is entrusted to us.
Most importantly, you should never leave your PC unattended. But if you have to leave your Windows 10 PC alone for a period of time and don’t want to shut it down, we have a few alternatives for you.
Give these tips a try!
- Windows-L
Hit the Windows key and the L key on your keyboard. Keyboard shortcut for the lock!
- Ctrl-Alt-Del
Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete. On the menu that pops up, click Lock. Easy as 1,2,3 – done!
- Start button
Tap or click the Start button in the bottom-left corner. Click your user icon and then select Lock.
- Auto lock via screen saver
You can set your PC to lock automatically when the screen saver pops up. Go to Control Panel > Appearance & Personalization > Change screen saver and then check the box for On resume, display logon screen. You can also set a time for how long your PC should wait before starting the screen saver. Now, when you exit out of the screensaver, you’ll need to enter your system password to get back in.
With Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft moved this screen saver setting from the Control Panel to Settings. You can find it by going to Settings > Personalization > Lock screen > Screen saver settings.