Windows 10: Trying to enable Lock Screen

So, i've been trying to re-enable my lock screen as i use it at home to stop my family from accessing my private files which have some work stuff on it, and it won't enable, despite the fact i've used Regedit, control panel, and god knows what else.

Is anyone else having trouble Re-Enabling their lock screen? or is it just me? And advice or stuff like that? Also, when right-clicking my start button, and going to the shut-down or sign-out menu, "Lock" isn't there. Do i need to have multiple users on this PC? or is there another problem. I welcome any and all advice please.

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Windows 10 Welcome screen

See if this helps to re-enable the Lock Screen which is the picture screen that precedes the Sign In screen you have removed along with the password. The Lock Screen shouldn't really have gone away, so I'd try one of the methods here to enable it:

Enable or Disable Lock Screen in Windows 10

 

Windows 10 Lock Screen

Maybe you don't have a setting enabled that adds it. Try going to Settings > Personalization > Lock Screen and then enable Get fun facts, tips, and more from Windows and Cortana on your lock screen

 

Hello Senas, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile

What method did you use to disable your lock screen?

Once we know this, we can hopefully help you get it enabled again.

 

Hi Brink,

I didn't disable the lock screen in the first place, it seems to have disabled automatically... without telling me.

 

Is "Lock" an option when you click on your user profile picture in the Start menu?

Lock Computer in Windows 10

Lock Computer - Add or Remove from User Tile Menu

If you haven't already, check to make sure that the lock screen is enabled using option 1 or 2 in the tutorial below.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html

 

When you CNTRL-ALT-DEL , is Lock an option there also?

 

There seems to be, but the key combo for the lock screen (Windows Key + L) doesn't work, my apologies for not explaining the fact i want to re-enable the windows + L key combo since it seems to be disabled.

 

How about where I posted?

Trying to enable Lock Screen

 

Hi Brink,

Ok so, after some serious configuration in all the suggested areas, the lock screen seems to be enabled once again, however, the Windows Key + L still doesn't work, before the Massive Update a little while ago, the Windows Key + L to lock the computer WAS working, that seems to be no longer the case. Any ideas?

 

Do any of the other Windows + key shortcuts still work for you to see if it may be all of them or just this one?

 

So far, it seems to be just this one. I've had no problems from any of the others.

 

Double check by using OPTION ONE in the tutorial below to make sure that lock computer is enabled. When disabled, it will also disable Win+L.

CTRL+ALT+DEL Screen - Add or Remove Lock Computer - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

Just checking , you've looked at

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\

and there's no entry System\DisableLockWorkstation ?