Questions tagged [lock]
A generic term for placing a restriction of some sort. It could refer to placing a password-based or biometric protection over a device, a system or a set of data. It could also refer to placing read-only protection on certain configuration or data (like files). Questions using this tag can also be regarding the opposite action of unlocking.
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Disable Acer's Auto-Rotate Lock Toggle In Windows 8
I have an Acer Aspire R7, and I'm happy enough with it except for the way Acer handles the Auto-Rotate Lock.
Auto-Rotate in Windows 8
Normally in Windows 8 if you rotate the physical screen, a sensor ...
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One CPU core stuck at 100% doing kernel stuff
A few days ago I started experiencing a weird issue - one core was stuck at 100% doing some kernel stuff. This problem is NOT OS specific: it occurs in Windows 7 (including Safe Mode), Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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How can i download a file from virustotal for free? [closed]
I want to download a file from virustotal.com
https://www.virustotal.com/en/file/655bde7f3c270b7b06e6c3dbba5c041727aec5389339f71b3ca73f80316212f9/analysis/
http://processchecker.com/file/LidLock.exe....
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How to lock Windows 7 computer automatically instead of sleeping? [duplicate]
After a set time period I'd like to have my computer lock. I do not want the computer to go into any kind of power saving mode, I'd just like it to lock the screen.
Which setting must I configure?
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Auto Lock Windows 10 on Hibernate
Does anyone know if it is possible to auto lock your computer when you put the machine into Hibernate. I know I can lock the computer first then hibernate it but I am wondering if it is possible to do ...
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How can I set a pass code in Ricoh MP C2004ex?
There is a multi-functional printer (Ricoh MP C2004ex) in my office and I want to set a pass code (number lock) to it. Earlier there was another printer (Ricoh Aficio MP C2030) and it was set in such ...
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Making sure my desktop is locked when it goes into sleep mode
Is there a way to install some kind of a hook that'd make sure xlock or a similar program is called before my laptop goes to sleep, regardless of the origin of the request (calling pm-suspend from a ...
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How to switch user while still seeing the running applications in Windows 10
The usecase is, to switch the user during a shift change while still seeing the critical application running on the screen. OS W10.
Is there any possible/ imaginable way to achieve this?
Not speaking ...
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Unhiding/Unlocking Files Locked By File Locker Shell For NTFS
I locked an important folder with "locker for NTFS" from sourceforge, but now that it is hidden and locked, the unlocking doesn't work. I have tried using cmd and looked for some tutorials but none ...
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Is i3lock saving information about failed unlocking attempts?
My version of i3lock is 2.7 (2015-05-20). I checked the manpage and there is -f option to show the number of failed unlocking attempts:
-f, --show-failed-attempts
Show the number of ...
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I get a lock file like this, but don't know what does it do?
when I open a file , and the program creates this file, what does this lock file do ? is it a prevention from simultaneous run ?
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<LockFile>
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Win7 unlock & logout after x minutes
I have been asked to investigate some functionality for a number of shared PCs running Win7 on a local network. Basically people are logging on to the PCs and locking them in the morning and walking ...
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Lock fillable pdf form
So i got this pdf file to fill out. I wanna export it to a normal, non-fillable pdf using Acrobat Reader. I cant manage to do it. I tried printing it and select export to pdf in printer setup, however,...
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Can dynamic lock use face recognition to verify user presence before autolocking?
I think Windows Operating System is using face recognition over the webcam in the background to detect when am using it and if this returns false then it auto locks the device. I just left it for less ...
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Is there a way to protect only some cells from re-formatting?
I have a .xlsm file that users input information to in unprotected cells. Users need to be able to add as many rows as necessary and to reformat the cells the added. However, I do not want them to ...
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