How to Set a Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows?

SysKey - Set Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows How to Set a Startup Password to Lock or Unlock Windows

Information SysKey (SAM Lock Tool) is an in-built Windows utility that can help you secure the Security Accounts Management or SAM database. This tutorial will show you how to use SysKey to require a password to be entered by users during system startup in XP, Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.    Note A startup password is only entered at system startup at boot. A startup password is not the same as a user account's password entered in the log on screen. After entering the startup password, Windows will then startup to allow a user to login.    Warning Doing a system restore using a restore point dated before SysKey was set will undo it. EXAMPLE: Windows Startup NOTE: This is an example of what you will see at Windows startup if you set a startup password. Windows will not startup until you have entered the startup password. Here's How: 1. Press the Windows+R keys to open the Run dialog, type syskey, and click/tap on OK. 2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista). 3. Click/tap on Update. (see screenshot below) 4. Do step 5 or 6 below for what you would like to do. 5. To Set a Startup Password A) Select (dot) the Password Startup option, enter a password you want twice, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) B) If you currently have Windows set to require a USB Startup Key to be connected at system startup, then you will need to connect it now, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) C) Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) D) Windows will now require users to enter the startup password at every system startup before Windows will start and users allowed to login to their user accounts.    Warning It is recommended that you write down this startup password and keep it somewhere safe. Windows will not startup without it being entered. 6. To Remove Startup Password A) Select (dot) System Generated Password, select (dot) the Store Startup Key Locally option, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) B) Enter the startup password from step 5A above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) C) Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) D) Windows will now no longer require users to enter the startup password at every system startup. That's it, POSTED BY: HONORE HAGUMA

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How to Add or Remove "Personalize" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7?

Personalize - Add or Remove from Desktop Context Menu

How to Add or Remove "Personalize" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8

   Information

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Personalize from the desktop context menu for all users in Windows 8 and Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise.

You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial.

   Warning

This tutorial will not work in the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions since they do not have the personalization features included in them.

For the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions, see OPTION TWO in the tutorial link below to add Personalize instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...7-starter.html

EXAMPLE: "Personalize" in Desktop Context Menu
NOTE: This is when you right click or press and hold on a empty area of the desktop.

OPTION ONE

To Remove "Personalize" from Desktop Context Menu

1. Press the Windows+R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit and click/tap on OK.

   Note

If you have already previously done steps 1-4, then you can just skip them and only have to do step 5 below instead.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

3. In regedit, go to the registry key location below, take ownership of set permissions to Allow your user account Full control of the Personalize registry key. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For Windows 8, see also: Take Ownership of a File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 8

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Personalize

4. In regedit, go to the registry key location below, take ownership of set permissions to Allow your user account Full control of the command registry key. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For Windows 8, see also: Take Ownership of a File, Folder, Drive, or Registry Key in Windows 8

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DesktopBackground\Shell\Display\command

5. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below.
NOTE: This will delete the Personalize and command registry keys above for you automatically instead of you having to manually doing it.

Remove_Personalize_from_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

A) Save the .reg file to your desktop.

B) Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

C) If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK.

D) When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

OPTION TWO

To Add/Restore "Personalize" to Desktop Context Menu

1. Click on the Download button below to download the .reg file below.
NOTE: This will restore the default Personalize and command registry keys and their entries that were deleted from above.

Add_Personalize_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg

2. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

3. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

4. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK.

5. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

That's it,
PUBLISHED BY : HONORE HAGUMA

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How to Enable or Disable "Log off" in the Start Menu of Windows 7

Windows 7: Start Menu - Enable or Disable Log off

Start Menu - Enable or Disable Log off

Information This will show you how to enable or disable the Log off option in the Start Menu for all users in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to this tutorial. Note When Log off is disable in the Start Menu, Log off is remove in the Start Menu power button and grayed out in the arrow menu to the right of the power button. EXAMPLE: Start Menu "Log off" Enabled and Disabled OPTION ONE Using a REG File Download 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Enable "Log Off" in the Start Menu for All Users NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Enable_Start_Menu_Log_off.reg 3. To Disable "Log Off" in the Start Menu for All Users A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below. Disable_Start_Menu_Log_off.reg 4. Save the .reg file to your desktop. 5. Double click on the downloaded .reg file to merge it. 6. If prompted, click on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge. 7. Restart the computer to apply. 8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like. OPTION TWO Through the Local Group Policy Editor 1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied. 2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Start Menu and Taskbar. (see screenshot below) 3. In the right pane, double click on Remove Logoff on the Start Menu. (see screenshot above) 4. To Enable "Log Off" in the Start Menu A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6) NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting. B) Go to step 6. 5. To Disable "Log Off" in the Start Menu A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6) 6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below) 7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window. That's it, POSTED BY: HONORE HAGUMA

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How to Add or Remove the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate IN WINDOW 7??

Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Commands - Add or Remove

Commands in Windows 7    Information This will show you how to add or remove the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows dialog for all users in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.    Note This does not prevent users from being able to use any other method (ex: shortcuts) to Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate the computer. It only removes them from the Start Menu, Start Menu power button, CTRL+ALT+DEL screen, and Alt+F4 Shut Down Windows dialog locations. EXAMPLE: Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands Added and Removed OPTION ONE Using a REG File Download 1. To Add Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Commands NOTE: This is the default setting. A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Add_Shut-Down_Restart_Sleep_Hibernation.reg B) Go to step 3. 2. To Remove Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Commands A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Remove_Shut-Down_Restart_Sleep_Hibernation.reg 3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop. 4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge. 5. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted. 6. Restart the computer to apply. 7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like. OPTION TWO Through the Local Group Policy Editor 1. Open the all users, specific users or groups, or all users except administrators Local Group Policy Editor for how you want this policy applied. 2. In the left pane, click on to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, and Start Menu and Taskbar. (see screenshot below) 3. In the right pane, double click on Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands. (see screenshot above) 4. To Add Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Commands A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6) NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting. B) Go to step 6. 5. To Remove Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Commands A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6) 6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below) 7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window. That's it, POSTED BY : HONORE HAGUMA

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