People usually forget to lock their desktops when they leave their desks for some time and an open desktop could be a real threat and could have serious consequences. One should always lock the screen ...

There are many options when it comes to locking a Mac, from simply closing the lid to keyboard shortcuts. You'll need to set up a password for your Mac before you can ...

To keep our system safe from prying eyes, it is essential to restrict users’ access by locking down the system. Windows by default feature a lock system, however, it can be easily unblocked with a ...

What? Only three choices? (the maybe's can choose Taco!) This is an operating-system-agnostic poll, PC, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, whatever you use as your home computer. For the purpose of this poll, ...

Windows 8 has a new lock screen that allows you to display information from your Windows apps while the computer is locked. This allows you to lock down your computer, but at the same time have useful ...

Windows 7 comes loaded with an array of visually appealing desktop background images, and many more background images are available online. If you allow anyone to make changes to your computer's ...

If you've ever worked with pranksters, you've probably come across this classic office prank. First, the unsuspecting victim leaves his computer and goes to lunch or a long meeting and doesn't lock ...

I have to tell you this story. When my college-bound son moved to Los Angeles, he asked me for the house number of a place I rented in the area 28 years ago for two months. I laughed because I ...