This article will show you how to secure your Windows 10 computer by locking the screen when you are away from it.

Perhaps the easiest and most reliable way to lock your computer is to press Win+L. The computer will be locked immediately, and you can enter your access code when you want to use it again.

This keyboard shortcut is one of the oldest ever created and is still used by millions of computer users every day. To lock your computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and then select Lock from the options screen.

Windows typically gives you several ways to perform a common task. This is a good example of a less common (and, let's be honest, more cumbersome) way to lock the screen.