There are several basic methods to prevent access to your personal computer. It is recommended to use all available methods to ensure maximum protection of important data.
Instructions
Step 1
Turn on your computer, press and hold the Delete key. When the BIOS menu loads, highlight Set Supervisor Password and press Enter. Enter the password twice and press Enter again. Select Save & Exit. Now, when you turn on the computer, a window will appear in which you must enter the password to continue downloading.
Step 2
Re-enter the BIOS menu. Select Set BIOS Password and set a password for this menu. This will prevent unwanted changes to the computer settings. Unfortunately, these two passwords are easily disabled by removing the battery located on the motherboard from the socket.
Step 3
Turn on your computer and wait for the operating system to load. Open Control Panel and go to the User Accounts menu. First, delete any unused accounts. This will reduce the time required to configure computer protection. Select any remaining account and go to the Create Password menu. Enter the same password for this user twice. Follow the same procedure for other accounts.
Step 4
If you are using the Windows XP operating system, then take one more step. Turn on your computer and open the Advanced Boot Options menu. This usually requires pressing the F8 key. Select "Windows Safe Mode".
Step 5
When the account selection menu appears, log in using the "Administrator" account. This account is not visible when starting the normal operating mode of the OS. Set a password for this account. This is very important, because he has all possible access rights to the PC settings. With its help, you can create a new account, which will be visible in normal mode. Protect sensitive data with password-protected archives to prevent unauthorized use.
