{"id":2450,"date":"2022-08-18T20:38:56","date_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=2450"},"modified":"2022-08-18T20:38:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T03:38:58","slug":"lock-your-computer-with-this-shortcut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/lock-your-computer-with-this-shortcut\/","title":{"rendered":"Lock Your Computer with this Shortcut"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Locking your computer is an absolute must while you are not using it. If someone gains access to your computer, they may steal information, use your identity, and access your online accounts without your knowledge or consent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you won&#8217;t be closing out of any open programs, locking your computer is the quickest and easiest way to prevent unauthorized usage. Getting back to where you left off just requires entering your password. Obviously, it&#8217;s important not to give that information out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dugood.org\/articles\/dont-forget-to-lock-your-computer\">DuGood<\/a>, mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, should always be locked while not in use. Complaints from customers indicate that 3.1 million electronic devices were stolen in 2013 and 1.4 million were lost. The numbers point to a steadily increasing rate of loss and theft over time. Attackers may get access to sensitive information if these devices are left open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Here&#8217;s how to lock your computer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You may lock your computer with a single keystroke on any Windows device by hitting the Windows logo key plus L. On macOS, use Command Option Power to log out. Just hitting Command + Control + Q locks the screen on the newest version of macOS (High Sierra).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>For help with computer issues, call us at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. \u00a0Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you by our staff at the Miami Computer Repair Service, if you need\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamicomputerrepairservice.com\/\">computer repair in Miami, FL<\/a>\u00a0please call the local office at\u00a0<a href=\"tel:786-780-1540\">(786) 780-1540<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Locking your computer is an absolute must while you are not using it. If someone gains access to your computer, they may steal information, use your identity, and access your online accounts without your knowledge or consent. 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