To protect your computer (or laptop) from being launched by unauthorized people, you can set a password to launch the main computer program - the operating system. To set a startup password, you will need to go to your own user settings and tweak them slightly.
Necessary
administrator rights
Instructions
Step 1
Go to the "Control Panel" (via the "Start" menu) and launch the "User Accounts" section. It is in this section of system settings that all users of your computer are displayed. Click on your own account shortcut. Click on the inscription "Create a password for your account" to go to the password settings window. A new window will open in which you will need to enter the intended password twice (the second time for confirmation). Be sure to fill in the "Password hint" field, as after a long break from using the computer, you may forget your password.
Step 2
There is another way to set a password for an account. Enter the command control userpasswords2 in the "Run" line (this item is also in the "Start" menu) and confirm by entering. In the window that appears, check the box "Require username and password" and set a password for the account. Disable all other accounts, or set a password for each. If you leave at least one account enabled without a password, a stranger can log in through it.
Step 3
Restart your computer to check the changes made. Immediately during the boot process, a welcome window will appear, where you will need to select a user and enter a password. There is also special software that allows you to set passwords, but not on programs, but on folders on a personal computer. You can drop the necessary programs and files into the folder by setting a strong password. As practice shows, passwords in operating systems do not play a special role, since any systems can be hacked. Try to keep copies of important data on removable media, and use anti-virus software.
