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# Transparent Lock Screen for Windows
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(technically a transparent screensaver that also locks)
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It's a screensaver with 1% opacity. Unlike most screensavers, it doesn't end on mouse movement, just on clicks or
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keyboard presses. And the last thing it does before it exists is call LockWorkStation() so if someone
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tries to use your computer, they'll be presented with the Windows lockscreen.
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None of your co-workers will be pranking you now!
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_Currently a derivative of [Write a Screensaver that Actually Works](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/14081/Write-a-Screensaver-that-Actually-Works),
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however I am slowly ripping out the guts to simplify it._
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## Current Status
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It's a personal project. Feel free to download the source & compile it.
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## Similar Software
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There are programs out there (e.g. Pro Key Lock, Transparent Screen Lock) that can lock your computer's keyboard/mouse while still showing the running applications, which can be very useful.
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However they rely on hacky techniques like intercepting Win32 Messages and they charge money.
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Pro Key Lock, for instance, freaked out when I turned on Sticky Keys for my RSI and I had to forcefully reboot my computer.
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After that, I felt there had to be a simpler way to do it that took advantage of Windows native lock screen abilities. So
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I made this in about 3 hours.
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