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How to hide user names from the logon screen
You can hide user names by editing the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
For more info see:
http://winhowto.blogspot.com/2007/06/how-to-hide-users-in-windows-vista-xp.html
Quick Links: Forced Account
How to create a forced account.
- Click Start and click Control Panel.
- Click Add or remove user accounts under User Accounts and Family Safety.
- Click Create a new account.
- Type in a user name, which will be a forced user account name.
- Select the account type: Standard
- Click Create Account.
- Select the account you just created.
- Click Create password button
- Type in a password for the user account and an option password hint.
- Click Create password button
Quick Links: Forced Account
How to configure a forced account

2) Select Action > Create Task
3) Enter task name- any name of your choice.
4) Enter the administrator username under "When running the task, use the following user account:".
5) Check 'Run with the highest privilege'.





Note: If you do not have SDelete, you can download it from this Microsoft web page.
The above instruction is applicable to Windows Vista and Windows 7. Windows XP has an equivalent instruction but each step is not exactly the same as the above.
Quick Links: Forced Account
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How to enable Windows XP logon password
- Press Win+R
- Type in the following command: "control userpasswords2" without quotation marks
- Click OK
- Highlight the user you want to log into automatically, then check the box for "Users must enter a username and password to use this computer"
- Click on Apply or OK.
Free sound files from Freesound.org
Freesound.org provides a large number of free quality sound files. In order to download sound files from this web site, you have to register. The files are free for non-commercial use according to the web site.
Car alarm: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=53840
Police Siren: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=62878
Car horn: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=54086
Arming car alarm: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=29723
Thunder storm http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=17075
Dragon http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=66642
Dinosaur: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=15026
Dinosaur footstep http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=77027
Forest http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=18765
Heart beat: http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=21409
Drum http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=84221
Sword http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=65380
Heavy wind http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=16796
Base drum http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=30668
Drum beat http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=40849
Ocean http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=13564
Cell phone http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=30054
Glass breaking http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=59263
Cat http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=4915
Dog http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=24965
Mockingbird http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=1055
Grasshopper http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=58240
Gun http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=37236
Beer cap opening http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=32264
Champagne opening http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=71837
Guitar http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=1374
Ghost http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=6598
Rooster http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=43382
Ice cream van http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=24609
Composite alarm http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=25032
You can search sound files by keywords at freesound.org.
Free sound files from GRsites.com
LAlarm version 5.7
- Enhanced zone detection ability - allows faster and more reliable zone change detection.
- Enhanced health alarm.
- Other minor enhancements.
Christmas sound
- www.thepocket.com/wavs/jinglebells1.wav
- www.clanktt.com/gameserver/sound/nippersounds/nm_xmas_bells.wav
- www.ringelkater.de/Sounds/2geraeusche_gegenst/jingle_bells.wav
You can also get free Christmas sound files from freesound.org, which is free but requires a registration to download:
LAlarm version 5.6
The new version features:
- You don't have to restart the computer after changing Alarm Options. (but logoff and logon still needed)
- A beep sound is played when you press Win+L. It means theft alarm is armed.
- You can use LAlarm in a guest account or other low privileged user account as well.
- Other minor enhancements
LAlarm version 5.6 beta
New features include:
- You can use LAlarm in a guest account or other low privileged user accounts as well. *
- A beep sound played when you arm the theft alarm by pressing Win+L
- Other minor enhancements
LAlarm Version 5.5
This new version includes:
- Automatic mute button.
- Louder siren sound for theft alarm and panic alarm.
- Optimized health alarm.
- Enhanced Email tab in Options.
LAlarm Version 5.5 beta
New features include:
- Automatic mute button
- Louder siren sound for theft alarm and panic alarm.
- Optimized health alarm
- A user friendly enhancement in Options Email tab.
How to press the mute button automatically
For example, if you want LAlarm to automatically press the mute button within 30 seconds from the health alarm going off, do the followings:
- Append "-mute30" string to the end of the sound filename. For example, chirping-mute30.wav.
- Start LAlarm Options.
- Click Sound tab.
- Choose "chirping-mute30.wav" for health alarm sound file. (e.g. c:\users\[username]\music\ chirping-mute30.wav)
- Press OK.
See also: How to make alarm silent
This tip applies to LAlarm version 5.5 or later.