CREATE A SHORTCUT TO LOCK MACHINE written by: paranoidxe If you'd like to create a shortcut to lock your computer, here are the directions: - create a new shortcut (right-click new > shortcut) - the wizard will launch, have the shortcut point to the following: %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation - name it what you'd like, click finish If you want to change the icon: - right-click on your new shortcut, select properties - click change icon.. - select the icon you want to appear as the shortcut, click ok - click ok again