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  2. Winlogon - Wikipedia

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    Classic "Begin logon" dialog box on Windows XP Windows 11 lock screen, requiring user to press Ctrl+Alt+Delete.. Winlogon (Windows Logon) is the component of Microsoft Windows operating systems that is responsible for handling the secure attention sequence, loading the user profile on logon, creates the desktops for the window station, and optionally locking the computer when a screensaver is ...

  3. AppLocker - Wikipedia

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    With AppLocker, administrators are able to create rules based on file names, publishers or file location that will allow certain files to execute. Unlike the earlier Software Restriction Policies, which was originally available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, [2] AppLocker rules can apply to individuals or groups. Policies are used to ...

  4. File locking - Wikipedia

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    Although this does prevent any other process from accessing the file, it can be more efficient than individually locking many regions in the file by removing the overhead of acquiring and releasing each lock. Poor use of file locks, like any computer lock, can result in poor performance or in deadlocks. File locking may also refer to additional ...

  5. Control Panel (Windows) - Wikipedia

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    Folder Size for Windows shows the size of folders in Windows Explorer. FirebirdSQL Service Manager: fmmgr.cpl: Configures Firebird (database server) service options. HP Jetadmin: jetadmin.cpl: HP Jetadmin configures and monitors HP printers. HP Lock: Hplock.cpl: A Windows 95 utility to lock the PC keyboard, mouse and on/off switch in one click ...

  6. Graphical identification and authentication - Wikipedia

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    Windows 2000, for example, introduced support for displaying status messages (including verbose messages that can be turned on through Group Policy) about the current state to the user (e.g. "Applying computer settings."), and starting applications in the user's context; this facilitates restarting Windows Explorer automatically if it crashes ...

  7. BitLocker - Wikipedia

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    BitLocker originated as a part of Microsoft's Next-Generation Secure Computing Base architecture in 2004 as a feature tentatively codenamed "Cornerstone" [4] [5] and was designed to protect information on devices, particularly if a device was lost or stolen.

  8. StyleXP - Wikipedia

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    StyleXP is a computer program designed to modify the graphical user interface of Windows XP. [1] As of version 3.19 features include modifying themes, explorer bar, backgrounds, logon screens, icons, boot screens, transparency, cursors and screensavers.

  9. Lock screen - Wikipedia

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    Since Windows XP, the lock function has also been bound to the keyboard shortcut⊞ Win+L. [18] On Windows 8 , the lock screen was re-designed to closer resemble those used by mobile operating systems; users can choose a distinct wallpaper for use on the lock screen, which now also displays a clock, calendar events, and notifications from other ...