Changing the Start Up Screen

For added security, you can turn off the Welcome screen and Fast User Switching. This requires users to use the classic logon prompt and to type a user account name . If you are using a domain network, you can require users to use Ctrl+Alt+Delete, which protects your computer from automatic logins. The steps to change the way Windows starts differ , depending on whether your computer is part of a network domain or shared/workgroup computer.

Change the Way Users Logon and Logoff

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the User Accounts icon in Classic view.

Click Change The Way Users Log On Or Off.

Clear the Use The Welcome Screen check box.

Click Apply Options.

Click the Close button.

Increase Logon Security on a Domain Network

Click the Start button, and then click Control Panel.

Double-click the User Accounts icon in Classic view.

Click the Advanced tab.

Select the Require Users To Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete check box.

Click OK.