
Here find out the File Explorer and right-click on it.

Now click on the ‘Processes’ tab and it will show all the running programs. If you don’t see anything at first then click on the ‘More details’ option situated at the bottom. Another way you can search is by typing it on the search box. Now press the ‘Ctrl+Shift+Esc’ keys at the same time to launch the ‘Task Manager’. It is also a program which shows you all the ongoing activities on your computer. To restart it, at first launch the Task Manager.

Since the taskbar is a part of the Explorer then it might solve the problem by restarting it. However, it was previously named Windows Explorer. Besides that, it is also a core part of the Windows operating system and the taskbar is a part of File Explorer. One of our readers also pointed out that you can also assign an unused Function Key (I use F11) as a shortcut key if WIN+L takes too long for you.File Explorer may seem like a normal program that shows the files, folders and drives on your computer. Or you can use an even quicker shortcut combination of Windows Key+L. If you’re a keyboard master, use Ctrl+Alt+Delete then select Lock Computer. Now, of course, you will need to sign in to your PC again the next time you want to access a session. Now you can click the icon to lock your computer. Then drag the Lock Computer icon you just created to the Taskbar and pin it. Set the Run dropdown menu to Minimized, then click OK. Select the icon you want to use for the shortcut and click OK. Now type: C:\Windows\System32\imageres.dll into the “Look for Icons this file” field. In the Properties window select the Shortcut tab. Now the “Lock Computer” icon will appear on the desktop. Next, give the shortcut a name like “Lock Computer” and click Finish.

In the Create Shortcut window type or copy in the following: Rundll32.exe User32.dll,LockWorkStation

Create a Shortcut to Lock Your Windows 7 PCįirst, right-click the Desktop and select New > Shortcut.
