PC Locked Down :/

[imported_Rem]

This is a first for me I'm running Xp Sp2, I turned my computer as usual but I must admit I was a bit drunk atm and didn't want to hear the Loud "Welcome to Windows" Sound (it gets annoying, and haven't gone around disabling it). So, I start hitting the General area of the keyboard shortcut for the speakers and Hello, I locked down my pc ;/.

There's a key Lock Screen with a lock flashing and it wont let me do anything... I didn't install any programs or anything so I'm amazed of what my fingers just did on me this time.

I searched around and found a program called lock my pc to do something in the range, but I never installed it... Windows only shortcut I know for security is the Windows shortcut + L, but that wont show the lock screen, so I'm lost and confused here... anyone has any ideas? I just need access to my password screen so I can log in again.

 

[spherrod]

restart the machine?

 

[imported_Rem]

I finally got through it. It was the pc-lock program, some friend decided it would be a good joke to install it while I was away and set an admin password other than my own... it actually was I guess. It's also a good lesson not to keep your computer on at all times.

But now I have another issue (dunno if it's another practical joke) but I doubt it. There's a small square box with a small blue and white flashing lock in the monitor screen (more locks for me). It's a dell Lcd screen. I think it has something to do with the monitor but can't seem to get it to turn off.

If I turn the monitor off it will not appear till about 10-15 seconds, then it starts up right in the middle of the screen. I can do anything I want, but it's annoying as hell as it doesn't turn off, the lock has a small animation of it locking and unlocking constantly.

 

[spherrod]

what's the monitor model?

 

[imported_Rem]

DELL E173FP

 

[spherrod]

go through the monitor options, see if there's anything there to reset the default settings. Also, go into the BIOS and leave the display on for 10-15 seconds, does the lock still appear?