Enable/Disable Lock Workstation Function in Windows 7
Using the Windows icon+L keys together will lock your workstation running Windows 7, XP or Vista. Did you realize that you can also disable this function by using a registry hack? Follow following steps to Enable/Disable Lock Workstation Function in Windows 7.
Step I - Click Start and in the search field type regedit and press Enter.
Step II - Navigate in the left tree view to the following location as shown below
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Step III - If you can't see System under policies you need to create new Key value called system as shown below

Step IV - Right click on System and create a new DWORD 32-bit value.

Step V - Give your new DWORD 32-bit value named DisableLockWorkstation

Step VI - Double click on DisableLockWorkstation and give a value data 1 and if you want to enable it back give Value data 0

•1 – Disable Lock Workstation
•0 – Enable Lock Workstation
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided here at your own risk, Computer Anthem will not be liable for any damage caused due to this Registry changes.
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