Lock Windows XP when I close my laptop lid?

[stealthboy]

I know this is the tutorials section, but I didn't know where else to post this so.....here goes:

Recently I have been having a certain problem - "people" prying into my PC. Anyway, I use WinKey + L to keep them out. It works, but is tiring. Is there a way to achieve the same effect via script or application when I close my laptop, etc.?

[joharin]

hey stealthboy,

you can use Lock My PC 4..you can use hotkey to lock/unlock your lap. even more, it has other features like:

• Custom lock screens and transparent lock screen options - your computer can be used as a presentation machine - the screen displays pictures or video, but nobody can touch your computer;
• Secure Lock before Windows welcome/logon screen;
• Displaying unsuccesfull unlock attempts - you will be notified if anyone tried to unlock your computer;
• If Lock My PC is used in muilti-user mode, a supervisor can unlock the computer without closing user session;
• You can lock CD/DVD ROM doors along with the desktop, keyboard and mouse - this can prevent CD media from being stolen while you are out;
• Command line support allows you to use Lock My PC in Internet kiosks.

You can check it out at Lock My PC - Computer Access and Parental Control - Lock Computer Lock Desktop - Lock Computer Lock Screen - FSPro Labs

Hope that helps!

[stealthboy]

Thanks. However the problem is that I wan't it to be automated when I close my laptop, meaning I don't have to hit any keys.

[EnZo]

You can adjust the power options so that when you close the lid, when it resumes from stand by(after you open the lid again) the operating system will ask for a password. For that you need to have already a password on your account active and of course you need to have the option selected in the power management options menu.
GL!

[javayahtzee]

of course that would place his computer on stand by (though it's the only thing I can think of as well)

[stealthboy]

That would be a good solution, but I don't want it to into standby. If I were coding it, someone told me I'd have to write a driver to capture PO_CB_LID_SWITCH_STATE and send it to my application. Lucky me, I have no experience writing drivers.

[MegaEduX]

Seems hard to do.

I use the manual Winkey+L and I don't get tired so... :P

[killer kowalski]

I use WIN L as well. Whenever I close my laptop, it just goes to standby... disconnects from the internet and everything. If there was a way to stop THAT, I would be grateful. :P

[stealthboy]

Thanks, xshadow, but that doesn't work. Do I have to restart my pc?

[stealthboy]

Nope. Maybe that only works on XP Professional.