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To prevent Security Center alerts from popping up (without disabling Security Center's monitoring of your firewall, automatic updates, and antivirus status), in Security Center click Change The Way Security Center Alerts Me.

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While the Welcome screen is displayed, you can open the Log On To Windows dialog box by pressing Ctrl+Alt+Delete two times. This allows you to log on using an account that isn't shown on the Welcome screen (Administrator, for example).

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Pressing the Windows logo key+L is a terrific shortcut for switching users or locking your computer. If your keyboard doesn't have a Windows logo key or you prefer using a mouse, you can create a program shortcut that provides single-click access to the same feature. ...

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