Tricky windows 2000/xp trivia question. Who knows

[DnetMHZ]

OK, I have a windows trivia question that I want to see If anyone can answer. I'll post the answer a little later on.

I want you to lock your windows workstation using only the mouse (no keyboard)
you must use only the tools included with a default install of windows, no 3rd party utils or anything.
<edit> not using a screen saver </edit>
this is possible it's no trick question
I'm sure many of you will find this easy.

good luck
please post your solutions.

DnetMHZ

 

[Rallispec]

i give up

 

[DnetMHZ]

I post the answer at 9:30 Eastern time if noone posts it by then.

go for it!

 

[d33pt]

choose a screensaver..then click on password protect..then change it to 1min...and wait one min... it can all be done with mouse

 

[Codewiz]

Right click on the taskbar and choose task manager. Then choose shutdown from the top menu and click on the appropriate action with locks the computer. Of course this is for XP, I assume it is the same as 2000

 

[fr]

Password protect a screen saver and don't move your mouse until it comes on. Then move your mouse and the password prompt ("This computer is locked.") will pop up.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: d33pt
choose a screensaver..then click on password protect..then change it to 1min...and wait one min... it can all be done with mouse

ok you found a workaround but there a way to manually do it.. no screen saver

updateing rules of the test

 

[d33pt]

whatever..i win! ok what do i get?

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
Right click on the taskbar and choose task manager. Then choose shutdown from the top menu and click on the appropriate action with locks the computer. Of course this is for XP, I assume it is the same as 2000

I believe that is only XP but that does work .. not the answer I was looking for
I want an answer that works in both O/S's
dig a little deeper

 

[jemcam]

Okay, I got it. If you have a touch screen computer, you can enable the on screen keyboard. Once enabled, you can turn on the on-screen keyboard then use that with your mouse to type in your password.


ding ding ding! We have a winner!

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: d33pt
whatever..i win! ok what do i get?

you get the pride of knowing you were the first one to cheat

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: jemcam
Okay, I got it. If you have a touch screen computer, you can enable the on screen keyboard. Once enabled, you can turn on the on-screen keyboard then use that with your mouse to type in your password.


ding ding ding! We have a winner!

come on.. we are talking about normal computers.. not touch screen ..and entering your pasword will not lock your PC

you are very close though

 

[Radiohead]

Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

 

[Rallispec]

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

how do you enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' without the keyboard?

 

[jemcam]

Originally posted by: dnetmhz

Originally posted by: jemcam
Okay, I got it. If you have a touch screen computer, you can enable the on screen keyboard. Once enabled, you can turn on the on-screen keyboard then use that with your mouse to type in your password.


ding ding ding! We have a winner!

come on.. we are talking about normal computers.. not touch screen ..and entering your pasword will not lock your PC

you are very close though

My bad. I didn't see that you needed to lock it. I thought you wanted to unlock it after it was locked. I didn't say you needed a touch screen, I meant to say you could enable the on screen keyboard just like you could or would if you had a touch screen.

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

Type in that command in the run from the start bar and type it in using the character map

 

[KingNothing]

You use the onscreen keyboard from Accessibility. I knew it was something like that, I just didn't remember the command and I'm not in the mood right now to look. :| BTW, XP is suck.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

Type in that command in the run from the start bar and type it in using the character map

very close so I'll give it to you.. that works.. what i was looking for is what you said but using the on screen keyboard.

good work!
DnetMHZ

 

[Radiohead]

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

how do you enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' without the keyboard?

dnetmhz only stated that you can't use the keyboard to LOCK your workstation, like by using CTRL+ALT+DEL. By typing out "'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" you are not locking your workstation.

EDIT:
Ah whatever... what i get huh?

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: Radiohead

Originally posted by: Rallispec

Originally posted by: Radiohead
Create a new shortcut on your desktop using a right mouse click, and enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' in the location field. Just double click on it and your computer will be locked.


sha-ZAM!

how do you enter 'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' without the keyboard?

dnetmhz only stated that you can't use the keyboard to LOCK your workstation, like by using CTRL+ALT+DEL. By typing out "'rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation" you are not locking your workstation.

details, details.. you know what i meant..

 

[d33pt]

haha..this was retarded.. just goes to show..there's more than one way to skin a cat

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: d33pt
haha..this was retarded.. just goes to show..there's more than one way to skin a cat

true... you can skin your cat any way you want.. just don't kill any kittens

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: d33pt
haha..this was retarded.. just goes to show..there's more than one way to skin a cat

But only one way to BBQ'em.

nik