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lock.bat
rem Enable Win+L, Lock Windows, Disable Win+L.
rem Useful as a workaround to disable Win+L while being able to lock.
rem This makes sence if you are using Win+L for other purpose, for example, use Win+L inside a virtual Linux system.
rem Run this as Administrator. If it is annoying, try UAC Trust shortcut from www.itknowledge24.com
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableLockWorkstation /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f
rundll32 user32.dll,LockWorkStation
reg add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableLockWorkstation /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
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