One way to lock a Windows computer from your keyboard is by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del and then selecting the "Lock" option.

Learn how to lock Windows 11/10 computer. Use keyboard shortcut, Hotkey, Start menu User Icon, Run, CMD or desktop shortcut to Lock Windows desktop.

Two ways to lock down the Windows 7 Start menu Windows 7's built-in Start menu options don't include a way to lock the Start menu, but you can add this ability by editing the Windows Registry.

How to Lock a Windows 10 User Account When you lock a user account, you're taken to the login screen, where you'll need to select a user to sign back in.

To Lock the taskbar, simply put a checkmark in that checkbox. Your Windows 7 and Windows 8 taskbar should now be locked or unlocked depending on the setting you chose.