Before we begin, it’s important that your device has the Windows 8.1 update installed. This is a free update that’s available to users through the Windows Store. Go to the Start Screen, open ...

This time around, we are going to show you how to customize the Windows 7 login screen. ... That should do the trick, now just lock your PC, log off or reboot and enjoy.

How to Avoid Auto Lock on Windows 7. To help protect the data on your computer in a work environment, Windows 7 includes a feature that locks the operating system and requires your Windows ...

To change the Lock Screen in Windows 8, click on Lock Screen and select the image you want to display. If you wish you can also browse for a picture on your computer and set it as the Lock Screen.

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.

Does anybody know of a tool you could install (or a setting?) that would put a warning up on the Windows 7 Lock Screen if you have a smart card installed in the machine while it is locked?