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Need your pc/server to autolock after rebooting? Here's one way:

1. Create vbs script; this script will auto lock your computer after 30 seconds. Save as lock.vbs
   <code>
   Wscript.Sleep 30000
   Set WshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
   WshShell.Run "rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation",1,false</code>
    
2. Next, create a string in your registry for lock.vbs to autorun during startup.
   Go to: HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1123561945-1060284298-839522115-500\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
   
   or if unavailable:
   Navigate to any of the following path according to your requirement and then add a new “String key” and store path of the Program to be run in this key’s value.
   
   For Local Machine-
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
   CurrentVersion\Run
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
   CurrentVersion\RunOnce
   
   For Current User-
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
   CurrentVersion\Run
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
   CurrentVersion\RunOnce
   
   Create a new string value called lock.vbs. Set the value data to C:\path\lock.vbs (assuming path is where you saved lock.vbs
    
3. Your computer/server most likely requires a login. So that services automatically startup, you probably want it to automatically login. Download and install Tweakui from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
   Once installed, run the Tweakui from START > Programs, expand Logon in the left window pane, select Autologon and enter your system credentials in the right pane.
   
   For Windows 7, to autologin
   1. Click on Start and then enter the following command in the search box:
      netplwiz
      Press the ENTER key.
      
      This command will load the Advanced User Accounts Control Panel applet.
       
   2. In the Users tab, uncheck the box next to Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.
       
   3. Click on the Apply button at the bottom of the User Accounts window.

Your system should now be able to boot up automatically and lock itself!

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Registry Startup Paths

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