Despite its legitimate utility, Lock My PC became infamous for the wrong reasons. Starting around 2020, a wave of tech support scammers began using the free edition of Lock My PC as a tool for extortion. After gaining remote access to a victim's computer (often by posing as Microsoft support), the scammer would install Lock My PC and set a password, effectively holding the machine hostage. The screen would display a message demanding a "support fee" to unlock it.

Designed to work seamlessly with modern Windows environments, ensuring it runs efficiently without causing OS instability. Use Cases for Lock My PC

: It disables Windows hotkeys (including Ctrl+Alt+Del on older systems), the mouse, and even locks CD/DVD ROM doors to prevent physical data tampering.

Supports Windows authentication and custom authentication packages.

If you forget your password, FSPro Labs provides a recovery tool. You can generate a recovery code by typing 999901111 into the password field (do not press Enter). You can then use this code on the FSPro Password Recovery Page to get a temporary unlock key. Availability Notice

Avoid shady torrent sites that bundle malware or cryptominers with cracked versions of Lock My PC. The version is a commercial product. Unlocking its full potential requires a legitimate license. You can:

: Offers essential locking features like keyboard/mouse disabling and hotkey locking. Business Edition