Wouldn't this screensaver password be found, and therefore be deletable,
when anyone does a search for *.pwl?
(Which is what I always do when confronted with a W95 or W98 password
request I can't comply with).
Ian Porter
Computer Guys Inc.
Arrowtown
New Zealand
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----- Original Message -----
From: "GeorgeMary" Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] windows logon
> This isn't a real secure method, but without restarting the machine forces
> someone to know a password. Make a screen saver, blank or otherwise, and
> assign a password. You can have the screensaver start when windows starts
> by putting it in the Startup folder. Look for your screensaver with a scr
> extension. HTH
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barb Elder" > Subject: [PCSOFT] windows logon
>
>
> > Hello, I have windows ME and I am wondering if there is any way to set
> windows logon so you must type in password to continue. Now all any one
has
> to do is click on cancel. I have several caregivers in and out of the
house
> while I am at work and I do not want them accessing my computer.
>
> George&Mary
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