3 Ways to Lock Windows 10 Computer

By Michael | Last Updated January 03, 2024

If you have to leave your Windows 10 PC alone for a period of time and don't want to shut it down, you can turn off its display by locking it, using one of the following three methods.

Tip: You'd better create user password or add sign-in options in advance so that your PC will be protected with password, PIN or picture password when it is locked.

Part 1: 3 Ways to Lock Windows 10 Computer
Part 2: How to Unlock a Locked Computer without Password

Video guide on how to lock Windows 10 computer:

Part 1：3 Ways to Lock Windows 10 Computer

Way 1: Lock computer via the user icon in Start Menu.

Open Start Menu, click the user icon and choose Lock in the list.

Way 2: Lock computer through Ctrl+Alt+Del options.

Press Ctrl, Alt and Del at the same time, and then select Lock from the options.

select lock in Ctrl Alt Del option

Way 3: Lock computer in Screen Saver Settings.

Step 1: Type lock computer in the search box on taskbar and choose Lock the computer when I leave it alone for a period of time.

Step 2: In the Screen Saver Settings dialog, choose On resume, display logon screen and hit OK.

choose resume display logon screen

Part 2: How to Unlock a Locked Computer without Password

The user password prevents unauthorized access to Windows during the time you are away from your computer. If you create a complex user password in a hurry, then you may forget it. How can you unlock a locked computer without a password? We will show you the steps to easily remove lost computer passwords with the iSunshare Windows Password Genius.

Step 1: Go to iSunshare official website to download and install Windows Password Genius on another available computer.

Step 2: Insert a USB or CD/DVD into this computer to burn a password reset disk.

choose media type

After the password reset disk is successfully created, insert it into the locked computer and boot Windows from this device.

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Step 3: The application interface of iSunshare Windows Password Genius will pop up automatically after the computer is turned on, select the correct Windows OS and user account, click "Reset Password", and then the account password will be set to blank.

Restart your computer and then you can log in to the Windows account without a password.

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