Policy

Remove Lock Computer

Microsoft Windows

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Remove Lock Computer
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Policy overview

Key metadata and intent for this policy.

User
Category
System > Ctrl+Alt+Del Options
Supported on
At least Windows 2000

Supported OS tags: Windows10, Windows10RT, Windows11, Windows2000, Windows7, Windows8, Windows81, WindowsRT, WindowsRT81, WindowsServer2003, WindowsServer2008, WindowsServer2012, WindowsServer2012R2, WindowsServer2016, WindowsVista, WindowsXP

This policy setting prevents users from locking the system. While locked, the desktop is hidden and the system cannot be used. Only the user who locked the system or the system administrator can unlock it. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot lock the computer from the keyboard using Ctrl+Alt+Del. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to lock the computer from the keyboard using Ctrl+Alt+Del. Tip:To lock a computer without configuring a setting, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and then click Lock this computer.

Internal name
DisableLockComputer
Policy ID
0ed386d063be
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value name
DisableLockWorkstation
REG_DWORD
HKCU
1
HKCU
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · User
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Value name
DisableLockWorkstation
Hive
HKCU
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.

This policy has no additional user input fields.